Even as representatives from nearly 200 countries celebrated the last-minute compromise they fashioned at U.N. climate talks Sunday in Durban, South Africa, it became clear that its real-world outcome will be largely determined in Asia, rather than in Africa or the West. Broad in scope but short on details, the Durban Platform aims to break down the firewall that has divided the historic big emitters of greenhouse gases — industrialized nations — from the major developing countries whose emissions, scientists say, are now driving future climate change. Read full article > >

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U.N. climate talks’ real-world outcome will be determined in Asia

Agreement on new measures to combat global warming appears within reach at the UN climate talks in South Africa, but time is running short.

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Time runs short for climate deal

China is emerging as the key deal-maker or deal-breaker as the UN climate talks head into ministerial discussions, the BBC’s Richard Black reports.

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UN climate talks looking to China

New research shows the challenges ministers face in trying to curb global warming at the UN climate talks in Durban.

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UN climate talks face challenges

The chief economist for the International Energy Agency said Monday that current global energy consumption levels put the Earth on a trajectory to warm by 6 degrees Celsius (10.8 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels by 2100, an outcome he called “a catastrophe for all of us.” Fatih Birol spoke as as delegates from nearly 200 countries convened the opening day of annual U.N. climate talks in Durban, South Africa. Read full article > >

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World on track for nearly 11-degree temperature rise, energy expert says

UN Climate Talks Plagued With Familiar Problems

Cancun, Mexico – North American native groups urged the United States and Canada to abandon support for carbon-heavy oil sands in one of the first visible protests at the UN climate talks in Cancun. They regard the booming oil sands industry in Alberta as the main reason for Canada’s reluctance to embrace stronger greenhouse gas reduction targets and its failure to meet its Kyoto commitments. The U.S. is the largest purchaser of the Canadian crude. read more

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Cancun Protesters Target Canada, US Over Oil Sands Pipelines

This year’s round of UN climate talks opens on Monday, with little expectation of significant progress.

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Sombre mood at UN climate talks

“Keeping the show on the road” may be all governments can hope for at next week’s UN climate talks, the UK admits.

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Modest hopes for climate summit

The latest round of UN climate talks in China ends without a major breakthrough, amid bickering between Beijing and Washington.

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No breakthrough at climate talks

Environmentalists at the UN climate talks in Tianjin have criticised big developing nations for blocking plans for efficiency standards on shipping.

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Row over shipping emissions plan