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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
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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."
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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 -

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Greenhouse gases soar; scientists see little chance of arresting global warming this century www.washingtonpost.com -

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#COP17 must listen to the people, not the polluters!by Greenpeace via twitter 11/22/2011 7:09:49 PM -

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#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 -













