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Cancun paves way for global climate treaty

This content was published on Dec 11, 2010 Over 190 nations meeting in the Mexican resort adopted the two-part climate agreement on Saturday. The deal, brokered by Mexico, includes the creation of a Green Climate Fund and steps to help share clean technologies such as wind and solar power, protect tropical forests and assist poor nations to adapt to impacts such as floods,…

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Climate deal ushers in “new era of cooperation”

This content was published on Dec 11, 2010 Switzerland joined over 190 nations in adopting the two-part climate agreement but described it as a “compromise” that failed to reach consensus on all points. The agreement, brokered by Mexico, includes the creation of a Green Climate Fund and steps to help share clean technologies such as wind and solar power, protect tropical forests and…

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Businesses seek results in Cancun

This content was published on Dec 10, 2010 Investors want governments to level the playing field for all countries concerning limits on carbon dioxide emissions and avoid costly commercial wars. A recent report by the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) shows that companies are integrating climate change more and more into their strategy. One course of action is to reduce their…

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Village goes touchy-feely on climate change

This content was published on Dec 10, 2010 A Climate Change Village has been erected just off the main highway running through the city. The dusty, sprawling complex was set up as a fringe centre to promote dialogue among non-governmental organisations, eco businesses and the public during the conference. While the summit is a frantic talking shop, the village is more about feeling…

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Swiss minister talks business in Cancun

This content was published on Dec 9, 2010 In her speech to delegates at the United Nations climate summit in Mexico, Leuthard stressed the economic argument that while doing something costs money, doing nothing costs far more. Leuthard, who also serves as this year’s president and was until recently Swiss economics minister, called on every nation to cooperate, pointing out that climate policies…

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No improvement to number of threatened birds

This content was published on Dec 8, 2010 Despite progress in some areas since the list was first drawn up, 40 per cent of breeding birds remain in danger, the Environment Office said. The update showed that the hoopoe and the little owl had seen improvements in numbers and the bearded vulture is no longer in the “extinct in Switzerland” category. Of the…

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Taking the futuristic high-road to Cancun

This content was published on Dec 8, 2010 As part of the round-the-world Zero Race, emission-free vehicles rolled up at a beachfront hotel in the Mexican resort on Tuesday – day 71 of a trip crossing four continents using only electric and solar power. In a separate project, a Swiss solar boat is also on show. The vehicles were escorted to the hotel…

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Snowthing like it

This content was published on Dec 8, 2010 Heavy snowfall brings joy to skiers and children, but chaos to traffic and pedestrians.

Major sticking points still beset Cancun summit

This content was published on Dec 7, 2010 Talks at the United Nations climate conference have entered their decisive final week, but countries are divided over how to toughen existing pledges to cut carbon emissions, made at last year’s Copenhagen summit. Outside the conference rooms, the Mexican beach resort is a hive of activity as 15,000 delegates, journalists and other participants commute back…

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Oceans face rough future due to climate change

This content was published on Dec 1, 2010 Nikolaus Gelpke is one of the main figures behind the first “World Ocean Review”, a comprehensive report by the Hamburg-based non-governmental organisation maribus that aims to give new insights into the complexity of our fragile seas. “Our oceans are immense, dark and hostile. We know very little about them and even less about the ocean…

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