US aims to ease criticism in climate by active posture
2008-01-31 23:18:43
The US-hosted second climate meeting of major economies kicked off Wednesday, but many observers believe the active posture of the Bush administration is intended to fend off strong criticism.
Honolulu climate meeting in political view
2008-01-31 21:51:09
The ongoing meeting of the world's major economies on climate change in Honolulu, Hawaii, aimed to build on guidelines forged last month at a UN summit in Bali, Indonesia, for reaching a treaty by the end of 2009 on cutting global greenhouse gas emissions.
Bali talks try to end impasse on climate goals
2007-12-14 10:16:02
Negotiators at climate talks in Bali tried to break a deadlock on Friday over emissions goals after the EU accused the US of blocking progress at the 190-nation meeting.
Bali climate talks draft drop 2020 emissions goal
2007-12-14 14:16:32
A compromise draft text to launch in Bali two years of negotiations for a global pact to fight climate change has dropped a key ambition of tough 2020 greenhouse emissions cuts for rich countries.
Climate talks head toward compromise deal
2007-12-14 20:07:00
The US and Europe headed toward a compromise solution Friday at the U.N. climate conference, breaking a deadlock over the goal in negotiating future cutbacks in global warming gases.
UN eyes global warming pact by 2009
2007-12-15 16:07:01
A UN climate conference on Saturday adopted a plan to negotiate a new global warming pact by 2009, after the United States dropped its opposition. Arctic Melts
Bali accord harbinger of tough talks
2007-12-17 07:14:17
Two weeks of international climate talks marked by bitter disagreements and angry accusations culminated in a last-minute US compromise and an agreement to adopt a blueprint for fighting global warming by 2009.
High-level segment of UN climate conference opens
2007-12-12 11:21:32
The high-level segment of the UN Climate Change Conference opened in Bali on Wednesday to discuss about an international agreement on enhanced global action on climate change.
Bali climate talks may collapse
2007-12-13 18:56:52
UN top climate official said on Thursday that the ongoing climate talks could collapse unless the delegates solve their disputes which are blocking the launch of negotiations on a new global deal.
Bali climate talks advance despite squabbling
2007-12-04 23:19:28
A 190-nation climate meeting in Bali took small steps towards a new global deal to fight global warming by 2009 on Tuesday.
Nations divided at climate conference
2007-12-05 20:21:09
Australian PM Rudd urged the US to follow his country's lead and ratify the Kyoto Protocol, while rich and poor nations appeared divided over the future climate change pact.
Developing nations propose technology fund for climate change
2007-12-08 20:09:28
Developing countries, grouped under the G77, have proposed that a new multilateral cooperation fund be set to finance the development, deployment and transfer of environmentally sound technologies to developing countries.