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Africa:
Everything Left to Accomplish
IPS, 18 December 2009
"It's clear now - we're not getting a binding deal at the end of tomorrow," said the president of Friends of the Earth-United States, Erich Pica. Read more »
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Africa:
New Climate Change Deal in Sight, Says UN Chief
UN News, 18 December 2009
With only 24 hours to go before the scheduled end of the historic United Nations climate change talks in Copenhagen, Denmark, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced optimism… Read more »
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Africa:
Small Islands and Vulnerable Countries on Continent Demand Deeper Emission Cuts
MediaGlobal, 18 December 2009
Calls for deeper cuts in carbon emissions by industrial countries are intensifying as world leaders try to forge consensus on how to fight climate change in the years to come. Read more »
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Africa:
U.S. Commits $100 Billion
Times of Zambia, 18 December 2009
UNITED STATES Secretary of State Hilary Clinton seemed to breathe a new breath of life to the COP15 conference which was headed for certain breakdown today after she announced that… Read more »
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Africa:
Climate Change - Clinton Gives Condition for U.S. Participation
This Day, 18 December 2009
United States Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton, yesterday insisted that the country would only take part in the Copenhagen agreement if there are enough guarantees that the deal… Read more »
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Africa:
Remarks by U.S. President Barack Obama at Climate Change Summit - As Prepared for Delivery
White House, 18 December 2009
The following is the prepared remarks of U.S. President Barack Obama at the Climate Change Summit that took place in Copenhagen, Denmark. Read more »
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Africa:
U.S. to Join Climate Fund for Poor Countries
Nation, 17 December 2009
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday announced the United States is willing to join other rich countries in raising US$100 billion in yearly climate financing for poor… Read more »
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Africa:
Hillary Clinton's climate fund pledge lacks crucial details - ActionAid
ActionAid, 17 December 2009
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's $100 billion pledge to combat climate change is missing the crucial details that will give it credibility with developing countries in the… Read more »