May 2, 2013
by Jake Schmidt
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Countries Can Agree to More Global Action on Climate Change by 2015: Five Reasons (at least)

Jake Schmidt, International Climate Policy Director, Washington, DC
It is critical that countries agree in 2015 to significantly reduce their climate pollution and secure a global agreement to address climate change. There are at least … Continue reading

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February 22, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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Conflict about historic responsibility for greenhouse gas emissions

The commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions should be allocated based on countries’ historic responsibility for the emissions. This logic was recognized early on in climate negotiations. But the countries are still disputing how it should be interpreted and applied. Continue reading

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December 16, 2012
by Andrew Wetzler
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Now That Polar Bears’ Fate Lies with Europe, Will Canada’s Distractions Prevail?

Andrew Wetzler, Director, Land & Wildlife Program, Chicago
Now that the world’s delegates have returned home from climate negotiations in Doha, many ministries are turning their attention to other international environmental agree… Continue reading

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December 8, 2012
by Jake Schmidt
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Countries Acting At Home to Address Global Warming: The Key Fight Ahead

Jake Schmidt, International Climate Policy Director, Washington, DC
Last year global emissions of carbon pollution rose to record levels, with declines in some key countries but with rising emissions elsewhere offsetting those declines…. Continue reading

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January 10, 2012
by Amrita Batra
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India Environmental News Compilation, December 26th, 2011 – January 1st, 2012

Amrita Batra, Program Assistant, India Initiative and Food and Agriculture, San Francisco
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India against binding pact on emission cuts: Jayanthi
“India will not accept any binding targets under a new post 2020 climate regi… Continue reading

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July 11, 2011
by Shravya Reddy
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India Environmental News Compilation June 29th – July 5th, 2011

Shravya Reddy, India Analyst, New York Climate  
UN official lobbied for private biofuel firms during India visit
“Executive secretary Christiana Figueres is mandated by the UN Secretary General to steer tough climate negotiations and help build c… Continue reading

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December 10, 2010
by Greenlaw from NRDC China
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China vows voluntary, non-binding carbon cuts and other China environmental news

NRDC has been working in China for fifteen years on such issues as climate, energy efficiency, green buildings, clean energy, governance and law, health, and green supply chain issues. This China Environmental News Alert is a weekly compilation of news… Continue reading

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December 1, 2010
by Alvin Lin
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In Cancun, Reason for Optimism: Making progress on improving the international system for tracking global efforts to address greenhouse gas emissions

Chinese climate negotiator Su Wei (center) at China’s December 1st side event on China’s climate actions. 
As the third day of the two-week climate negotiations in Cancun draws to a close, we are seeing reasons for optimism that there will be prog… Continue reading

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December 1, 2010
by Alvin Lin
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In Cancun, Reason for Optimism: Making progress on improving the international system for tracking global efforts to address greenhouse gas emissions

Chinese climate negotiator Su Wei (center) at China’s December 1st side event on China’s climate actions. 
As the third day of the two-week climate negotiations in Cancun draws to a close, we are seeing reasons for optimism that there will be prog… Continue reading

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November 26, 2010
by Greenlaw from NRDC China
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China stands firm on unconditional climate funding ahead of Cancun talks and other China environmental news

NRDC has been working in China for fifteen years on such issues as climate, energy efficiency, green buildings, clean energy, governance and law, health, and green supply chain issues. This China Environmental News Alert is a weekly compilation of news… Continue reading

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October 19, 2010
by Alvin Lin
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NRDC’s Side Event in Tianjin: Highlighting how Countries are Taking Action Now to Address Climate Change

From November 4-9, for the first time in its nearly twenty year history, the UN negotiations to forge a collective, global response to address climate change came to China, marking a landmark in China’s participation in and support of the UN clim… Continue reading

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October 10, 2010
by Barbara Finamore
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Global Work Party 10/10/10: Building a Green China

As part of the 10/10/10 Global Work Party designed to celebrate climate solutions, NRDC is getting back to work on building a green China after a week at the Tianjin climate negotiations.   I am excited to announce that the U.S. Department of… Continue reading

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October 5, 2010
by Barbara Finamore
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The Tianjin Climate Talks: A Dose of "Conventional" Chinese Wisdom

At the outset of this new round of UN climate negotiations in Tianjin, it seems that no high-level speech is complete without a dose of traditional Chinese wisdom.  The UNFCCC Executive Secretary, Christiana Figueres, sprinkled proverbs in her spe… Continue reading

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September 25, 2010
by Shravya Reddy
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Strengthening U.S.-India Cooperation on Energy – A Clear Priority for Both Countries

On the east coast this week, I’ve seen momentum building on U.S.-India cooperation on climate change and energy in the lead up to President Obama’s state visit to India.  Two events that I attended just this past week reflected heighte… Continue reading

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