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Dispatches from Durban
AlertNet Climate and its network of experts and organisations share their insights on the U.N. climate talks
- Welcome to AlertNet Climate's live blog from COP17! We'll get rolling this week and hope to have lots of good insight through the two weeks in Durban. Thanks for reading and taking part!
- China's top climate official says the $30 billion commitment in fast-start climate finance for vulnerable countries is unlikely to be met, but hopes mechanisms for a green climate fund can still be established at Durban, despite the economic problems afflicting many rich nations, Reuters reports.
"We understand the difficulties facing Western countries, but the problem we are talking about now is a long-term financing mechanism while the economic problems are temporary."
www.trust.org - Take a look at this on why it's so important to get women involved in climate policymaking: www.trust.org
- How far has progress in renewable energy come in Africa? Rwanda's using the methane from human waste in its prisons to cook lunch for prisoners: www.trust.org
- Don't miss Pablo Suarez's fun session on using games to teach about climate change at Climate Communications Day on Dec. 1: earthjournalism.net
- Polycarp - key tension with $100 billion target is how countries will mobilize these resources #cop17 bit.lyby worldresources via twitter 11/22/2011 2:44:10 PM
- Cameron - there is nothing more powerful than knowing something is inevitable - #climate change is inevitable #cop17 bit.lyby worldresources via twitter 11/22/2011 2:46:36 PM
- Cameron - if we get #Durban right, we can show that we are changing the political dynamics of #climate change #cop17 t.coby worldresources via twitter 11/22/2011 2:49:14 PM
- Q: Why continue w/ UNFCCC process? A: UNFCCC addresses - 1. collective ambition 2. equity issues 3. transparency #cop17 bit.lyby worldresources via twitter 11/22/2011 2:53:35 PM
- Q: Why continue w/ UNFCCC process? A: ...but need multilateral agrmnts, action at all levels - not either/or #cop17 bit.lyby worldresources via twitter 11/22/2011 2:55:30 PM
- Q: Future of carbon markets? A: Look at future of ETS mechanism EU put forward & carbon emissions mgmt (CEM) #cop17 bit.lyby worldresources via twitter 11/22/2011 2:59:59 PM
- VIDEO: Women changing gears to cassava in Kenya bit.ly #climate #Kenya #cassavaby Alertnetclimate via twitter 11/22/2011 2:59:59 PM
- Most nations not doing enough to protect people from extreme weather - IPCC report author t.coby Alertnetclimate via twitter 11/22/2011 3:05:46 PM
- Extreme weather to worsen with climate change - IPCC bit.ly #climate #drought #floods #disasterby Alertnetclimate via twitter 11/22/2011 3:06:07 PM
- Troubled South African diplomacy could doom climate talks bit.ly #COP17 #climateby Alertnetclimate via twitter 11/22/2011 3:06:39 PM
- Durban climate talks will be about 'how bad we want the future to be" t.co #climate #COP17 #elsalvadorby Alertnetclimate via twitter 11/22/2011 3:06:56 PM
- VIDEO: Protecting Mongolia's forests to save livelihoods bit.ly #climate #Mongolia #forest #deforestation #FAOby Alertnetclimate via twitter 11/22/2011 3:07:22 PM
- Q: Climate Finance gap? A: To get to $100 billion, #COP17 can launch process in 2012 to mobilize resources by 2020 bit.lyby worldresources via twitter 11/22/2011 3:07:28 PM
- Climate scepticism rare in developing nation media, study finds bit.ly #climate #sceptic #Brazil #India #China #Reutersby Alertnetclimate via twitter 11/22/2011 3:07:40 PM
- Q: How are we doing in addressing #climate? A: Politics & policy far from what science says we need to be doing #cop17 t.coby worldresources via twitter 11/22/2011 3:10:21 PM
- Q: What about those not meeting emission targets? A: Penalties in Kyoto Protocol to do more w 2nd commit period #cop17 bit.lyby worldresources via twitter 11/22/2011 3:16:24 PM
- Q: How countries regard IPCC? A: As top scientific body. Countries not debating science, trying to solve problem #cop17 t.coby worldresources via twitter 11/22/2011 3:24:44 PM
- What to aim for, and expect, at the #UNFCCC #COP17 #climate talks in #Durban bit.lyby worldresources via twitter 11/22/2011 3:27:29 PM
- ‘Legal form’ and the future of the Kyoto Protocol: can Durban deliver?: In an exclusive post for CDKN, Professor... bit.lyby Cdknetwork via twitter 11/22/2011 3:27:52 PM
- Greenhouse gases soar; scientists see little chance of arresting global warming this century www.washingtonpost.com
- Recognize evolution over past 2 decades of how we treat #climate change - from environmental to societal problem #cop17 bit.lyby worldresources via twitter 11/22/2011 3:31:48 PM
- While #UNFCCC pace may seem glacial, there is progress on several fronts impt to long-term success t.co #cop17by worldresources via twitter 11/22/2011 3:32:51 PM
- Re #UNFCCC effectiveness - to tackle #climate at international level, need to tackle obstacles at country levels t.co #cop17by worldresources via twitter 11/22/2011 3:35:03 PM
- List of WRI side events during #UNFCCC #Climate #COP17 in #Durban now posted online t.coby worldresources via twitter 11/22/2011 3:37:31 PM
- Reading - Weird #weather and the new #climate reality (@MiamiHerald) bit.lyby worldresources via twitter 11/22/2011 3:53:50 PM
- @worldresources bit.ly interesting and related to the piece I just posted t.co re #energy and #weatherby kWIQly via twitter 11/22/2011 4:16:57 PM
- 'Green' palm oil demand growing but not fast enough - WWF bit.ly #climate #biofuel #palmoil #forestby Alertnetclimate via twitter 11/22/2011 4:32:00 PM
- China says economic woes on excuse for climate inaction bit.ly #China #climate #COP17by Alertnetclimate via twitter 11/22/2011 4:32:48 PM
- Five Lessons from The Atlantic’s Green Intelligence Forum on Sustainable Cities bit.lyby worldresources via twitter 11/22/2011 5:09:31 PM
- Drones hunt data on volcanic eruptions in Costa Rica ow.lyby Alertnetclimate via twitter 11/22/2011 5:19:31 PM
- #IPCC: Current measures not enough to protect ANY countries from extreme weather driven by #climate change. act.gpby Greenpeace via twitter 11/22/2011 5:33:08 PM
- Urgent action in West Africa would avoid severe food crisis says @ECHO official ow.ly #food #drought #hunger #africa #climateby Alertnetclimate via twitter 11/22/2011 5:51:15 PM
- #COP17 must listen to the people, not the polluters!by Greenpeace via twitter 11/22/2011 7:09:49 PM
- Reading @crikey_news - New #IPCC report: All you need to know (@ambiej) #climate bit.lyby worldresources via twitter 11/22/2011 7:23:04 PM
- Reading - Where to start with reducing indirect carbon emissions? (@thecarbontrust) #ghgp bit.lyby worldresources via twitter 11/22/2011 7:28:01 PM
- Reading - China outlines cuts in carbon emissions (@NYTimes) nyti.msby worldresources via twitter 11/22/2011 7:29:10 PM
- Weird Weather and the New Climate Reality bit.lyby worldresources via twitter 11/22/2011 11:06:47 PM
- AFRICA: Change the Donors Climate: When donor-funded horticultural projects failed in Kalacha village at the edg... bit.lyby Cdknetwork via twitter 11/22/2011 11:55:47 PM
- #REDD+ offers a better chance for progress than other proposed #climate initiatives being discussed at #COP17 blog.cifor.orgby CIFOR_forests via twitter 11/23/2011 2:49:25 AM
- AFP: "Amazon countries vow to enhance conservation efforts." bit.lyby CIFOR_forests via twitter 11/23/2011 4:10:27 AM
African views
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Blog: Just add cash for climate adaptation
Least developed countries have their adaptation plans in place – but the funds are slow in coming
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Blog: Africans look to climate negotiators to protect their interests
Civil society groups are urging their leaders to remain Africa-focused, savvy and bold at Durban summit
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Blog: Combining traditional knowledge and climate science in Chad
Herders, meteorologists and policy makers join forces to cope with climate pressures
