Politics pull down climate talks, emission ups

June 17 / Bonn Possibility of a global treaty looks thin in Durban later this year By Aditya Ghosh Bonn: Global emissions peaked in 2010 to an all time high inspiring some hope of reviving the world economy out of the gloom of recession that the world has been plagued by for over three years now. Read full articles

Will Bonn be as banal as Bangkok?

Mid-year climate negotiations kick-off in UNFCCC headquarters but there is too much on the plate to resolve By Uthra Climate change negotiators from all over the world will convene at Bonn over the next fortnight to resolve key deadlocks that led to the stalemate at Bangkok earlier this year after the initial euphoria over Cancun Agreements died down.

Climate vulnerable regions get insurance boost

June 11/ Bonn Ecosystem adaptation model fits with the compensation instruments By Aditya Ghosh Bonn, June 11: Ecosystem based adaptation to climate change impacts has emerged as the most cost-effective method both for climate insurance schemes and developing resilience in communities to combat climate change.