Ambition deadlock frustrating climate talks in Doha
COP18: Lack of firm financial and emission pledges in week one of UN climate talks leaving small island states and African countries frustrated
COP18: Room for optimism on climate finance at UN talks
Details on cash to bridge “finance gap” could arrive soon in Doha as both recipient and donor work to find a compromise.
Hardline Nauru stance risks stalling Doha climate talks
COP18: Concerns that AOSIS chair’s demands are playing into hands of countries who have no desire for rules-based climate treaty
African Group questions “motives” of rich nations in Doha
Chair says mixed messages on climate finance are eroding trust between negotiators.
Doha: USA negotiator says emission cuts depend on public support
COP18: US negotiator Jonathan Pershing says there is no chance of the USA signing up to a climate deal that requires the country to make substantial cuts in its emissions
COP18: Ministers to have last say on ‘hot air’ compromise deal
Proposals from Switzerland and developing countries to be merged in attempt to heal rift with Poland at the UN climate change talks in Doha.
Russia now ‘very unlikely’ to join Kyoto extension in Doha
COP18: RTCC understands that hopes of Russia changing its mind about key climate treaty are now virtually over
Time to wedge the gap on global carbon emissions?
COP18: Nick Harrison from Ecofys outlines how a ‘wedge’ approach to cuts to global CO2 emissions could prove an effective strategy
Doha silence on 2015 deal endangers Durban progress
COP18: “Narrow focus” on Kyoto Protocol and growing complacency on long term targets jeopardizing last year’s landmark agreement.
COP18: EU confident Kyoto negotiations are running smoothly
Lead EU climate negotiator Artur Runge-Metzger tells RTCC talks on a second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol are progressing smoothly, but says that the ‘hot air issue’ has yet to be resolved.
