A South African Bishop has a strong message for US followers of the faith, as the Durban climate negotiations approach their endgame.
The Durban master class in media management
Dr Jonathan Pershing, US deputy special envoy on climate change, has the one of the world’s most difficult jobs, presenting US climate change policy to the media. His skills have been in evidence as much as ever at the UN climate talks in Durban.
COP17 Durban UN climate talks Dec 5
A very busy day at the start of the second week of the Durban climate negotiations. Ministers are arriving and making their views known, led by US and China.
COP17 Durban UN climate talks Dec 3
At the halfway point of the Durban climate negotiations Alden Meyer summarises the state of play and the Indian delegation gives its first press conference,
COP17 Durban UN climate talks Dec 2
The opening week of the Durban climate negotiations closes with unresolved divisions over the timing of a new climate change agreement.
Durban Decides
While the Durban climate conference struggles to compromise on even the most trivial detail, the world’s great powers cooperate seamlessly in saving the financial system, again.
COP17 Durban UN climate talks Dec 1
Full coverage of Day 4 of the Durban climate negotiations includes the latest position on setting up the Green Climate Fund
COP17 Durban UN climate talks Nov 30
Full notes on Day 3 of the Durban climate conference include the position of the Africa negotiating group.
COP17 Durban UN climate talks Nov 29
Reports from Day 2 of the UN climate negotiations. Canada’s threatened withdrawal from the Kyoto Protocol attracts critical attention.
COP17 Durban UN climate talks Nov 28
A full agenda of business on the opening day of the Durban climate conference was dominated by news of the overnight storm which caused loss of life in the City.