Interview with Tuvalu Climate Negotiator Ian Fry
an Fry, the chief climate change negotiator for Tuvalu, fought on behalf of low-lying island nations during the United Nations climate summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, last month.
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NZ not ready to meet Accord deadline – Copenhagen Summit 2009
Prime Minister John Key says New Zealand will not be signing a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the post-2012 period under the Copenhagen Accord's deadline of February 1.
Beyond Copenhagen: Dialogue, not diktat | Comment is free | The Guardian
As it drifts from the present into the past, the Copenhagen climate change conference looks both better and worse. Worse, because a considered reading of the accord, which was its only tangible output, reveals that it is not just inadequate but in fact utterly empty. Better, because of the novel manner in which this ultimate failure was reached. As the sight of the daily chaos drops out of view, it becomes easier to appreciate that the rich world was forced to haggle with the bigger emerging economies on more equal terms than ever before.
Copenhagen called climate ‘crime scene’
The United Nations process at Copenhagen was slammed as “appalling” by New Zealand's climate change ambassador yesterday, in comments to international media.
Truce allows Copenhagen talks to resume
A TENTATIVE truce between rich and poor nations has allowed a resumption of talks at the Copenhagen climate conference after a dramatic intervention by the President of the Maldives.
U.S. media tarnishes message of Copenhagen climate protest | freep.com | Detroit Free Press
COPENHAGEN — The Global Day of Action began Saturday in the South Pacific where the sun rises. The day of international protest started as an uplifting global demonstration calling for a “Real Deal” to come out of the climate negotiations in Copenhagen. More than 3,000 marches and candlelight vigils in 139 countries occurred yesterday — some yielding as many as 50,000 protesters — all with the intent of spreading this one common, unified message to policy makers.
Copenhagen climate summit negotiations ’suspended’
Negotiations at the UN climate summit have been suspended after developing countries withdrew their co-operation.
Call for NZ to lift game at Copenhagen
Opposition parties say New Zealand is looking increasingly isolated at the United Nations climate change talks in Copenhagen.
Copenhagen opens and pressure already on US
COPENHAGEN – The United States came under renewed pressure on Monday to take stronger action on greenhouse gases as delegates from almost 200 nations gathered at a historic climate conference in search of common ground in the struggle against global warming.
Papers share worldwide green message
In an unprecedented initiative, 56 major newspapers in 45 countries on Monday published a shared editorial calling on politicians and negotiators gathering in Copenhagen to strike an ambitious deal on combating climate change.
Key to attend Copenhagen climate change summit
John Key will attend the climate change leaders conference at Copenhagen.
Hopes rise for climate progress in Denmark
The UN's environment chief is optimistic that the climate change talks beginning in Copenhagen next week will reach a deal setting firm targets to cut carbon emissions.
Put planet first, says Africa’s man of peace – Environment – NZ Herald News
Desmond Tutu has awoken to the magnitude of climate change, and wants to urge world leaders to secure the environment before tackling poverty. It's a major change in his outlook, but Tutu is moving with the times.
Audrey Young: Key neds to follow his own advice for Copenhagen summit
If John Key needs a reason to go to the Copenhagen climate change talks, he need only examine his own hard-hitting advice to Federated Farmers on November 18 on climate change.
“As a trading nation, we simply cannot afford to get it wrong. Our international reputation with our overseas consumers is at stake.”
Key dismisses Copenhagen as ‘photo op’
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has dismissed as a photo opportunity December's United Nations conference in Copenhagen aimed at clinching a new global climate deal.
Obama ready to offer target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions | Environment | The Observer
President Barack Obama is considering setting a provisional target for cutting America's huge greenhouse gas emissions, removing the greatest single obstacle to a landmark global agreement to fight climate change.
Key should go to Copenhagen | Stuff.co.nz
John Key should go to Copenhagen.
The upcoming international meeting on climate change is too important for New Zealand's representation to be left to Nick Smith and Tim Groser, capable though I'm sure these ministers are.
Climate conference visit unlikely – PM | Stuff.co.nz
Prime Minister John Key could still attend the Copenhagen conference on climate change, saying there is “a tiny window of opportunity”.
Gore expects Obama to attend Dec. climate talks
Former Vice President Al Gore says he believes President Barack Obama will attend the December climate talks in Copenhagen to emphasize his administration’s commitment to safeguarding the environment.
Copenhagen in 60 seconds: key facts and figures – The Ecologist
Do you know your COP15 from your CDM? Your UNFCCC from your REDD? If not, you need our 60 second guide to Copenhagen
