Showing posts with label climate change. Show all posts
Showing posts with label climate change. Show all posts
The UN Conference on Climate Change comes to a close today. The decision making plenary session has begun with hectic parleys still going on among the various groups and blocks of nations to reach a deal at Doha. The rich and the poor nations have stuck to their position on second commitment for Kyoto Protocol and climate funding.
The G-77 group of developing nations are holding final round of consultations to firm up their position today. BASIC countries have said that they are hopeful of a deal despite the differences. The developed nations are expected to announce their position today. European Union, US and UK will come out with separate statements.
On a second commitment for Kyoto Protocol, the talks are still on with both rich and poor nations sticking to their stand. Only European Union and a handful of countries which comprise around 15 percent of total greenhouses gases emission have agreed for a second term. Climate funding issue has made some progress with Maldives and Switzerland firming up the nitty gritty.
European Union and United States have refused to make pledges for more funds to tackle the climate change issues due to a fragile economy. However Germany and Britain have announced funds worth $4 billion for climate change mitigation and adaptation. The developing countries are expecting last minute deal on the second commitment of the Kyoto Ptotocol and the climate financing.
India has expressed hope that a collective effort of all parties will lead to a positive outcome of the Climate Change talks in Doha. Addressing the High level meeting in Doha yesterday, India’s Chief negotiator, Mira Meharishi said rich nations should show clear commitments for emission reduction targets upto 2020 and release funds for climate financing and technology to tackle the challenges of climate change.
However the NGOs and civil society movements have warned that the talks are on the brink. They have urged the Chairman of the conference of parties, COP-18 to save the deal else they would name and shame the countries which have created roadblocks towards successful completion of Doha talks.
The G-77 group of developing nations are holding final round of consultations to firm up their position today. BASIC countries have said that they are hopeful of a deal despite the differences. The developed nations are expected to announce their position today. European Union, US and UK will come out with separate statements.
On a second commitment for Kyoto Protocol, the talks are still on with both rich and poor nations sticking to their stand. Only European Union and a handful of countries which comprise around 15 percent of total greenhouses gases emission have agreed for a second term. Climate funding issue has made some progress with Maldives and Switzerland firming up the nitty gritty.
European Union and United States have refused to make pledges for more funds to tackle the climate change issues due to a fragile economy. However Germany and Britain have announced funds worth $4 billion for climate change mitigation and adaptation. The developing countries are expecting last minute deal on the second commitment of the Kyoto Ptotocol and the climate financing.
India has expressed hope that a collective effort of all parties will lead to a positive outcome of the Climate Change talks in Doha. Addressing the High level meeting in Doha yesterday, India’s Chief negotiator, Mira Meharishi said rich nations should show clear commitments for emission reduction targets upto 2020 and release funds for climate financing and technology to tackle the challenges of climate change.
However the NGOs and civil society movements have warned that the talks are on the brink. They have urged the Chairman of the conference of parties, COP-18 to save the deal else they would name and shame the countries which have created roadblocks towards successful completion of Doha talks.
Labels: climate change, doha
Nepal’s Prime Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai has said that Nepal lies on the frontline of climate change and ranks among the world’s five most vulnerable countries. Addressing a session on the International Conference on Mountain countries today in Kathmandu, he underlined the need of identifying the root cause of climate change for minimizing the damage caused by the changing weather patterns. He stressed on the need of additional financial resources and capacity building for the sustainable development of the mountain regions.
Director General of the Energy Research Institute of India some five million people in South Asia are at high risk of climate change and there was the need of holding discussions at the intellectual and political levels for reducing the risk of climate change.
Qatari Minister for Environmenti said that climate change is one of the most urgent challenges to be tackled by the international community, and that it was important to facilitate negotiations in a constructive and collaborative manner.
The two day International Conference of mountain Countries on Climate change has been organized by Government of Nepal, Ministry of Environment with an effort to bring mountain countries together as they face similar problems brought about by climate change. It was to bring together to share their experiences and try to bring focus to the mountainous countries which cover twenty-five per cent of earth’s land surface and thirteen per cent of world population resides.
About seventy representatives from about thirty countries and representatives of various organizations national and international organizations took part in the conference. The fragility of the mountains can be noticed as with the fact that Nepal which is ranked as the fourth most climate vulnerable in the world only release 0.025 percent of global carbon emission .
Director General of the Energy Research Institute of India some five million people in South Asia are at high risk of climate change and there was the need of holding discussions at the intellectual and political levels for reducing the risk of climate change.
Qatari Minister for Environmenti said that climate change is one of the most urgent challenges to be tackled by the international community, and that it was important to facilitate negotiations in a constructive and collaborative manner.
The two day International Conference of mountain Countries on Climate change has been organized by Government of Nepal, Ministry of Environment with an effort to bring mountain countries together as they face similar problems brought about by climate change. It was to bring together to share their experiences and try to bring focus to the mountainous countries which cover twenty-five per cent of earth’s land surface and thirteen per cent of world population resides.
About seventy representatives from about thirty countries and representatives of various organizations national and international organizations took part in the conference. The fragility of the mountains can be noticed as with the fact that Nepal which is ranked as the fourth most climate vulnerable in the world only release 0.025 percent of global carbon emission .
Labels: climate change, Nepal
Earth Hour is being observed today across the globe to create awareness about climate change and to encourage support for environmentally sustainable action. The global initiative by World Wildlife Fund encourages people around the world to switch off lights on saturday for an hour beginning at 8.30 pm in each time zone.
AIR correspondent reports that the Earth Hour movement started in Sydney in 2007 has grown in subsequent years. According to Earth Hour's website, a record 147 countries and territories are preparing to take part in the event.
This year the sixth edition of Earth Hour will see six cities in India to compete for the title of the Earth Hour 2012 championship city. The award will be given on the basis of people's participation and electricity saved during the one hour.
A candle light march will mark the event in the national capital where NCC cadets will form 60+, the symbol for Earth Hour, in front of Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate. Besides, Earth Hour vigils will take place in colonies where children will lead the symbolic fight to save the planet.
Under the Roshini Programme to reduce consumption of electricity in the main building of Rashtrapati Bhavan, Earth Hour will also be observed by switching off all non-esential lights.
Sydney’s iconic Harbor Bridge and Opera House went dark this evening as Australians switched off lights around the country for an hour as part of a global effort to shine a spotlight on climate change. Hundreds of landmarks around the world including Washington’s National Cathedral, London’s Clock Tower, the Great Wall of China and Tokyo Tower will be dimmed at 8:30 p.m. local time. Central Sydney icons have been taking part in the annual event since Earth Hour began as a Sydney-only event in 2007. Australia is among the first countries to hit the light switches each year.
In New Zealand, Sky Tower in Auckland and parliament buildings in Wellington switched off two hours earlier.
WWF, the Washington-based environmental group that organizes the event, said the number of countries and territories participating had grown from 135 last year to 147 this year. The Group's official Dermot O’Gorman said " Earth Hour 2012" is a celebration of people power; the world’s largest mass event in support of the planet
Libya, Algeria, Bhutan and French Guinea are among those participating for the first time.
Labels: climate change, Earth hour, Pollution, Sydney
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