Copenhagen
‘Don’t let verification get in the way’
Aust could help break the impasse over a global climate change agreement by increasing its 2020 emissions reduction target to 15% on 2000 levels while volunteering to make even deeper cuts to Aust’s and Indonesia’s emissions, the ANU climate change institute’s Frank Jotzo told Carbon Extra.
U.S. climate envoy says China tepid on climate deal
* BASIC countries seek to limit Copenhagen Accord -Stern
* Tough climate control not on top Senate Republican list
Poor give muted backing to Copenhagen climate deal
* China, India do not refer to Accord in letters
* Fear undermining U.N. climate Convention
* South Africa says fully “associated” with Accord
FACTBOX – Over 50 nations set climate goals after Copenhagen
More than 50 nations including major greenhouse gas emitters have outlined plans for fighting climate change under a Jan. 31 deadline set in December’s low-ambition “Copenhagen Accord”.
Here are details of national plans, compiled by Reuters. Each country’s percentage of world emissions is given in brackets, based on U.S. Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center data of emissions from fossil fuels and cement production.
Copenhagen climate deal gets low-key endorsement
* Countries submit plans for Copenhagen Accord
* Deadline of Jan. 31, but flexible
* Fall short of goal of limiting warming to 2 C
U.S. embraces Copenhagen pact, Senators rework climate bill
* US confirms cut put forward last year, 4 pct from 1990
* Kerry says climate bill negotiators “making headway”
* Graham says “hybrid” system discussed; unsure of success
FACTBOX – Climate goals for 2020 under Copenhagen Accord
Many nations are reiterating existing targets for combating global warming before the Jan. 31 deadline set by last month’s weak “Copenhagen Accord” for all countries to outline their climate goals for 2020.
Here are some national plans.
Australia keeps 5 to 25% CO2 cut range for accord
Australia will stick to its 5 to 25 percent emissions cut range as part of a global commitment to fight climate change under the controversial “Copenhagen accord”, the government said on Wednesday.