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10 September 2010
Paris, August 6 - United Nations climate talks tasked with curbing the threat of global warming are backsliding, delegates from both rich and developing nations said Friday at the close of a week-long session in Bonn.
Bonn, August 4 - Rich countries have been put on the back foot after new research showed that current pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions could be wiped out by gaping loopholes in the UN climate change treaty put forward in Copenhagen last year.
Bonn, June 1 - The fractious close to last year’s Copenhagen Summit cast a long shadow over the first day of the latest round of international climate talks in Bonn as a small group of Latin American countries blocked efforts to resume negotiations.
London, May 31 - A leaked letter from the United Nations’ climate chief suggests the Copenhagen climate summit failed because the presence of 130 world leaders paralysed decision-making and the Danish presidency backed the US and other western nations over the interests of the poor.
How will recent developments in Copenhagen and elsewhere affect progress on climate change? Eco-business.com speaks to Professor Tim Flannery, scientist, explorer, conservationist, and Chair of the Copenhagen Climate Council.
Seoul, April 22— The 40th anniversary of Earth Day, and the first official full day at the Business for Environment (B4E) Summit in Seoul featured a huge push on many critical, if not all-too-familiar themes. From empowering women and slowing population growth, to green investment and cutting carbon emissions, the day’s sessions provided a wealth of understanding on the issues shaping our endangered world.
Seoul, April 21 - The UNEP has published a report called “Business and Biodiversity: making the case for a lasting solution” today at the Business for Environment Summit. It focuses on both the risks and benefits for businesses around issues of biodiversity worldwide.
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