Archive for May, 2009

MOZAMBIQUE: Climate change adaptation can’t wait (AlertNet)

Thursday, May 28th, 2009
Source: IRIN A detailed study of the effects of climate change on Mozambique has confirmed what many experts feared: unless immediate action is taken, the country will be overwhelmed by the impacts of cyclones, floods, droughts and disease outbreaks.

SNP commitment to tackling climate change unravelling – McInnes (Scottish Liberal Democrats)

Thursday, May 28th, 2009
"This is further evidence that the SNP's commitment to tackling climate change is starting to unravel. "These figures show that Ministers have failed to meet their own targets for business travel and building emissions.

Prince Charles says world in ‘last chance saloon’ to stop climate change (Daily Telegraph)

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
The Prince of Wales has warned the world is in the "last chance saloon" in its attempts to prevent catastrophic climate change with most people failing to appreciate the urgency.

Nancy Pelosi: Climate change provides the US and China with a shared purpose (Independent)

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
We have come here, in the spirit of co-operation, because we believe China and the United States can, and must, confront the challenge of climate change together. We are the biggest greenhouse gas emitters in the world. We have a responsibility to ourselves, to each other, and to the world. We must work together. From my perspective, the global climate crisis is a game changer in the US-China ...

Scandinavian royals in Greenland for climate change visit (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
The heirs to Scandinavia's thrones arrived in the Danish territory of Greenland Wednesday for a visit to draw attention to the effects of climate change in the Arctic region, a spokeswoman said.

China ready to cooperate with US on climate change: report (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
China is ready to strengthen its cooperation with the United States to combat climate change, Premier Wen Jiabao told US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday, state media reported.

Prince Charles: save rainforests to beat climate change (Times Online)

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
Any strategy to fight climate change that does not save the world’s rainforests is doomed to fail, the Prince of Wales warned today.

Prince Charles: save rainforests to beat climate change (Times Online)

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
Any strategy to fight climate change that does not save the world’s rainforests is doomed to fail, the Prince of Wales warned today.

UN’s Ban says climate change pace “alarming” (AlertNet)

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
Source: Reuters HELSINKI, May 27 (Reuters) - The impact of climate change is accelerating at an "alarming" pace and urgent action must be taken, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday. " ...

UN’s Ban says climate change pace “alarming” (AlertNet)

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
Source: Reuters HELSINKI, May 27 (Reuters) - The impact of climate change is accelerating at an "alarming" pace and urgent action must be taken, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday. " ...