The Cycle of Conferences - Earth Stewardship & the Middle East Peace Process (Geneva Accord)

Poor face more hunger as climate change leads to crop failure, says Oxfam

Poor face more hunger as climate change leads to crop failure, says Oxfam . Seasons appear to have shrunk in variety, and storms and heavier rains more common.

Copenhagen climate change treaty backed by 'Hopenhagen' campaign

Copenhagen climate change treaty backed by 'Hopenhagen' campaign. UN and international coalition of advertising agencies launch global campaign at Cannes Lions festival

The Ozone Layer and Climate Change

The Ozone Layer and Climate Change. A UN briefing on the connections between the two (please note: the date given on the web page is incorrect - should be Thursday 18 June 2009)

Obama targets US public with call for climate action

Obama targets US public with call for climate action. Climate impacts report warns of flooding, heat waves, drought and loss of wildlife that will occur if Americans fail to act on global warming

Two Developments Climate Negotiators Should Heed

Two Developments Climate Negotiators Should Heed. Two news items from opposite ends of the carbon cycle are potentially hopeful signs for our planet's climate - and in principle could have a positive bearing on the international climate change negotiations in Copenhagen, Denmark, this December.  

The Wall Street Journal on Friday reported on a U.S. Geological Survey report [PDF] suggesting that economically extractable coal reserves in the United States, typically measured at some 240 years' worth, could be substantially less abundant than previously thought - perhaps only half the estimated reserves.  

At the opposite side of the carbon cycle, the United Nations Environment Programme released an interesting report [PDF] on the potential of the world's forests, farmland, and peatland to soak up atmospheric carbon.

Japan’s New Emissions Targets Draw a Mixed Response

Japan’s New Emissions Targets Draw a Mixed Response.Japan, a major emitter of greenhouse gases and an important player in the global warming debate, announced Wednesday that by 2020 it intended to reduce emissions 15 percent from 2005 levels — a goal immediately criticized as inadequate by environmentalists and industry officials.

China launches green power revolution to catch up on west

China launches green power revolution to catch up on west. Plan to hit 20% renewable target by 2020, with $30bn for low-carbon projects.

Airlines 'must take initiative' before climate-change talks, warns BA boss Willie Walsh

Airlines 'must take initiative' before climate-change talks, warns BA boss Willie Walsh . UN's International Civil Aviation Organisation has failed to thrash out an emissions-trading scheme for airlines.

Why Isn’t the Brain Green? - NYTimes.com

Why Isn’t the Brain Green?. An article reflecting on some of the psychological dimensions of decision-making with regard to the environment.

Barack Obama seeks US-Chinese deal on global warming

Barack Obama seeks US-Chinese deal on global warming . The Obama administration said on June 4 2009 that it was pursuing a joint US-Chinese deal on action against global warming to help push the rest of the world towards a global agreement on cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

Todd Stern, the US climate change envoy, said a deal between the two countries – the world's largest polluters – would boost efforts to secure a crucial accord to avoid dangerous climate change. Those UN talks are just six months away.