Special Report
Last modification: 17/12/09
Copenhagen: A crucial summit
In anticipation of the summit to take place in Copenhagen from December 7 to 18, heads of state from around the world have spoken out in support of the fight against global warming. Beyond the good intentions, is there a real will to tackle one of the biggest challenges of the century?
 
Clinton pledges climate funds in bid to break deadklock
COPENHAGEN SUMMIT

Clinton pledges climate funds in bid to break deadklock

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the United States will help mobilise $100 billion dollars a year by 2020 for the fight against climate change if a "strong accord" is reached at a deadlocked summit on climate change.
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Scores arrested as protesters march on summit centre
COPENHAGEN SUMMIT

Scores arrested as protesters march on summit centre

Danish police fired tear gas and made more than 200 arrests Wednesday, as hundreds of protesters tried to push through barricades outside the Bella conference centre, where a critical summit on climate change is underway.
Talks 'suspended' after African countries stage walkout
COPENHAGEN SUMMIT

Talks 'suspended' after African countries stage walkout

Negotiations at a critical UN climate summit in Copenhagen have stalled after African nations backed by the G77 group of developing countries walked out of the session, accusing rich countries of trying to kill the existing UN Kyoto Protocol.
Move to regulate greenhouse gases angers Republicans
USA

Move to regulate greenhouse gases angers Republicans

The US Environmental Protection Agency (led by Lisa Jackson, pictured) has moved to limit greenhouse gases without the need for Congress to pass new laws, sparking concern among Republicans that industries will be saddled with costly new regulations.
Copenhagen: what is at stake?
CLIMATE CHANGE

Copenhagen: what is at stake?

The biggest climate meeting in history, with participants from 192 nations, begins in Copenhagen, seeking to overcome distrust between rich and poor nations to agree to curbs on greenhouse gas emissions and raise billions for the poor in aid.
Sport's growing carbon footprint
ENVIRONMENT

Sport's growing carbon footprint

As world leaders meet in Copenhagen to discuss measures to curb global warming, we take a look at the impact of sport on the environment.
Global warming poses grave risks to human health
CLIMATE
Global warming poses grave risks to human health
A guide to ‘green’ – and not-so-green – product labels
ENVIRONMENT
A guide to ‘green’ – and not-so-green – product labels
Big guns set green agendas ahead of Copenhagen conference
CLIMATE CHANGE
Big guns set green agendas ahead of Copenhagen conference
Preparations for the summit
CLIMATE CHANGE
Premier Wen to attend Copenhagen summit as China sets first CO2 limits
ENVIRONMENT
Obama offers carbon cuts ahead of Copenhagen summit
FRANCE
Greenpeace activists invade National Assembly debate on Copenhagen
FRANCE - BRAZIL
Sarkozy and Lula to adopt common environmental stance at Copenhagen
CLIMATE
Met to publish 150 years of global weather data to counter sceptics
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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
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Copenhagen Climate Summit: Obama vs. Sarkozy?
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Copenhagen Climate Summit: Obama vs. Sarkozy?
Perspectives on the Copenhagen Summit
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Perspectives on the Copenhagen Summit
Perspectives on the Copenhagen Summit (Part 2)
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Perspectives on the Copenhagen Summit (Part 2)
Copenhagen: A Climate for Change?
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Copenhagen: A Climate for Change?
Copenhagen: A Climate for Change? (2nd part)
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Copenhagen: A Climate for Change? (2nd part)
Harald Welzer on war and warming
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Harald Welzer on war and warming
EU climate deal still elusive
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EU climate deal still elusive
Monique Barbut, CEO of Global Environment Facility
THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW
Monique Barbut, CEO of Global Environment Facility