Climate change
The term climate change refers to the variation in the Earth’s global and regional climate. The changes may come from internal processes, external forces or human activities. Anthropogenic climate change is climate change caused by human activity. In the context of environmental policy “climate change” describes the ongoing changes in the modern climate, including the process known as global warming. The average temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere is rising due to human activities. The primary sources of this is the increased volumes of carbon dioxide and other green house gasses released by the burning of fossil fuels, agricultural activity and deforestation.
(Foto: Håvard Lundberg/Bellona)
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BRUSSELS - On April 25th, a clause in a draft standard that would have led to the use health-hazardous flame retardant chemicals in the majority of consumer electronics was defeated in a vote in the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the world standardisation body for electrical and electronical equipment.
Foreign companies seeking to make money in Russia under the Kyoto Protocol will face hard times, as Russian authorities say they will do what they can to obstruct the climate deals, the Barents Observer reported.
Norway announced on 9 December that it would offer USD 500 million to protect rainforests. Such funding commitments from rich countries have long been called for, and the Bellona Foundation appreciates the Norwegian government's sense of responsibility on this issue.
Among scooters and SUVs in Bali
As my muscles tense by my taxi’s slalom-driving on busy Bali roads on the way to my first UNFCCC climate summit, I am struck by the odd mix of vehicles on the road. Actually, I would go as far as saying that this mix epitomises the international climate debate between rich and poor.
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