A quick survey of those whose reputations slithered upwards or downwards in the cauldron of the recent Durban climate talks, otherwise known as COP17.
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COP17 Durban UN climate talks Dec 9
There’s still no sign of agreement as the Durban climate negotiations go into overtime. Full notes on the proceedings and a summary.
COP17 Durban UN climate talks Dec 8
The Durban climate negotiations march on towards their conclusion with signs of a new alliance forming between Europe, Africa and the Small Island States.
COP17 Durban UN climate talks Dec 7
Full coverage of the scheduled penultimate day of the Durban climate negotiations.
COP17 Durban UN climate talks Dec 6
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.