Not perfect, but something for everyone: Cancún climate talks end with optimism renewed
After two weeks of intense discussion countries have reached a compromise at the climate talks in Cancún. What were the main advances from a BirdLife perspective?
Continue reading...Agreement close on REDD+ at Cancún
Friday, December 10, 2010
An agreement on REDD+ is close at climate talks in Cancún. This which would provide a mechanism for delivering financial incentives to developing countries to conserve and restore their forests.
Continue reading...Final day at Climate Change COP16 – so what’s happening?
Friday, December 10, 2010
With just over 24 hours to go until COP16 in Cancún closes how are the negotiations progressing? Are we getting closer to a fair, ambitious and legally binding global deal on climate change?
Continue reading...Debate heating up on biofuels – BirdLife’s November 2010 Round Up
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Biofuels are any kind of fuel derived from living things. In principle, they are a way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional fossil fuels like oil and coal. It is also estimated that emissions from burning biofuels are broadly comparable to the amount of the gas absorbed from the atmosphere when the biofuel plants are grown. Sounds great. Right? Sadly not...
Continue reading...Africa Climate exChange online
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Have you visited Africa Climate exChange, the one stop shop on information on climate change, mitigation and adaptation in Africa?
Continue reading...Climate Change negotiations to begin in Cancún
Monday, November 29, 2010
Negotiations begin today in Cancún on how the world should mitigate and adapt to climate change.
Continue reading...The seven hot issues for the Cancún climate talks
Friday, November 26, 2010
The need for urgent action on climate change, as governments gather for COP 16 in Cancun, Mexico, is greater than ever.
Continue reading...A truly integrated approach to adaptation – BirdLife Policy Brief for UNFCCC COP-16
Thursday, November 25, 2010
This is an extract from the BirdLife Policy Brief for UNFCCC COP-16, Cancún – ‘COP16 - A truly integrated approach to adaptation'.
Continue reading...BirdLife’s key asks of Parties at UNFCCC COP 16
Thursday, November 25, 2010
This is an extract from the BirdLife Policy Brief for UNFCCC COP-16, Cancún – 'BirdLife’s key asks of Parties at COP 16'...
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