Zambia: Worldwide Climate Indaba Timely
ZAMBIA has been awarded the opportunity to become the first African country to host the board meeting of the Worldwide Green Climate Fund (GCF). In this regard, Zambia is expected to share its experience
COP 17 (Durban Summit)
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Deforestation and forest degradation in India – implications for REDD+
Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) is considered as an important mechanism under the UNFCCC aimed at mitigating climate change. The Cancun Agreement on REDD mechanism
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India's submission on work plan of the Ad Hoc working group on the Durban platform
This document details India's submission on work plan of the adhoc working group on the Durban platform for enhanced action including, Inter alia, mitigation, adaptation, finance, techology devleopment and transfer, tranparency of actions, support and capacity building.
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EU carbon emission law could scupper global climate talks, says Natarajan
New Delhi A European Union law that charges airlines for carbon emissions is “a deal-breaker” for global climate change talks, environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan said, hardening her stance on a scheme that has drawn fierce opposition from non-EU governments. From January 1, all airlines using EU airports have come under the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). US airlines have said they would grudgingly comply, but China has barred its carriers from participating unless they are given permission to do so and India has said it would boycott the scheme.
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EU green tax on airlines a deal breaker: Jayanthi Natarajan
The Minister for Environment and Forests, Ms Jayanthi Natarajan, on Wednesday termed the European Union’s emission tax on airlines as a “unilateral" decision. She said in the backdrop of global efforts
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EU CO2 Law Could Scupper Global Climate Talks
A European Union law that charges airlines for carbon emissions is "a deal-breaker" for global climate change talks, India's environment minister said, hardening her stance on a scheme that has drawn fierce
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Chance for India to Back LDCs on Emission
After the differences at Durban over carbon reduction, India has an opportunity to mend fences with the least developed countries. New Delhi can lend support to the detailed plan for increased emission
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EU Fails To Resolve Dispute Over UN Climate Fund Seats
European Union ambassadors failed to resolve a dispute over the allocation of seats on the United Nations' Green Climate Fund (GCF) board on Friday, possibly undermining the bloc's credibility in international
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Taking stock of Durban: review of key outcomes and the road ahead
The UNDP has released a report titled “Taking Stock of Durban: Review of Key Outcomes and the Road Ahead,” which reviews: the UNFCCC history; the outcomes of the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties
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Forests and climate change after Durban: an Asia-Pacific perspective
Over the past two years, the FAO and RECOFTC – The Center for People and Forests have brought together regional experts to reflect on the outcomes of the 15th and 16th Conference of the Parties (COP) to
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Poland Blocks EU Efforts On Carbon Limits
Coal-reliant Poland on Friday vetoed European Union efforts to move further towards a low carbon economy, pitting itself against the rest of the 27-member bloc. Denmark, holder of the rotating EU presidency,