Durban climate summit

Part of: Climate change

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The 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the 7th Session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties (CMP7) to the Kyoto Protocol, will be held in the sunny city of Durban, South Africa.

Bellona will hold around 20 international workshops at the negotiations center. Download the program here.

You can watch the live streaming of Bellona's side events here.

ARTICLES
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[ 15.12.2011 ]
COMMENT: Durban tote-up: Russia wastes vital green funding options, world to prepare for next decade of unmitigated heat
DURBAN, South Africa – Russia’s refusal to sign up for the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol nearly disrupted the negotiations process in Durban and most certainly cost the country billions in environmental modernization funding. Still, the protocol stood, and new agreements were reached – but just how strong and timely are they to cut global emissions to the needed level and prevent millions worldwide from falling victim to an advancing catastrophe?
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Jonas Helseth/Bellona

[ 11.12.2011 ]
Durban climate summit ends with deal to work for new emissions treaty for all
Two weeks of contentious United Nations climate negotiation concluded 5:00 am Sunday morning after nearly 36 hours overtime with an agreement by more than 190 nations to work toward a future treaty that would require all countries - including the biggest polluters - to reduce emissions that contribute to global warming.
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COP17

[ 10.12.2011 ]
After 24 hours’ overtime, draft texts emerge in Durban – problems remain
Deep into an overtime day at the Durban Climate Summit, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, chairwoman of UN climate talks urged delegates to approve a compromise package of accords on fighting global warming, telling delegates they should set aside national interests in order to save the planet.
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unfccc.int

[ 09.12.2011 ]
Will Durban produce a deal? Negotiators give it 24 more hours to do so
Bellona has learned that the Durban climate summit scheduled to end today will be extended until 6pm local time Saturday as a heated dispute between developing world countries struggled against the United States, China and India to keep the Kyoto Protocol alive.
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RIA Novosti

[ 09.12.2011 ]
COMMENT: Russia stands firm on abandoning Kyoto, kills hopes for legally binding climate deal
DURBAN, South Africa – Russia reiterated its unyielding stance against joining the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol Thursday, undermining any further negotiations on the single existing climate treaty and leaving a void in climate efforts that few hope will be filled soon.
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[ 08.12.2011 ]
Norwegian government’s Energy+ program launched at Bellona’s venue in Durban
DURBAN, South Africa – Bellona, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had the pleasure of being hosts to the launch of the ambitious Energy + initiative presented today at the climate summit in Durban.
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