Lima talks reach acceptable deal on climate change

The annual United Nations climate talks finally wrapped up in Lima, Peru, in the wee hours of Sunday, achieving an acceptable but not satisfying result and leaving unresolved issues to climate conference in Paris, in December next year.

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China’s Initiatives

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China stresses South-South cooperation
China attaches great importance to South-South cooperation in tackling global climate change, and efforts to achieve common development.

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World Reaction

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Australia announces contribution to Green Climate Fund
The Australian federal government has sensationally backflipped on its refusal to pledge money to the UN-backed Green Climate Fund, announcing a 165 million U.S. dollar contribution.

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Opinion

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Why China will drive global climate change deal
Global climate change talks have long been in a stalemate between major developed economies and large emerging economies, but new momentum on the issue may be building in Peru.

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Features

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Defending the global environment
With the UN Lima Climate Change Conference underway, China shows its sincerity to fight global warming.

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China.org.cn reports from Lima

Xie Zhenhua restates China's position

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Vice Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission Xie Zhenhua reiterated on Dec. 11 that China will strengthen its efforts to support the South-South Cooperation Fund and increase the success of the 2015 Paris Conference.

Top negotiator stresses new urbanization and green path

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Vice Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission Xie Zhenhua said on Dec. 10 that China has made constructive efforts to curb climate change.

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About COP 20/ CMP 10

The 20th session of the Conference of the Parties and the 10th session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol will be held from December 1 to 12.

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The Road to Lima

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1979
The first UN Climate Change Conference was held in held on February 12-23 1979 in Geneva and sponsored by the WMO.
1990
IPCC First Assessment Report Released.
1992
United Nations adopted the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in New York on May 9 1992.
1995
The first Conference of Parties (COP), was held in Bonn, Germany in 1995. IPCC Second Assessment Report Released at the same year.
1997
COP3 took place in Kyoto and adopted the landmark Kyoto Protocol in December 1997.
2001
IPCC Third Assessment Report released in 2001.
2007
The COP developed a 2-year Bali road map to achieve an agreement in Copenhagen.IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. COP 13 took place in Bali.
2009
COP15 took place in Copenhagen on Dec. 7-18 2009 and reached Copenhagen Accord.
2010
COP16 was held in Cancun, Mexico on Nov. 29 to Dec. 10 2010 and signed Cancun Agreements.
2011
COP17 was held in Durban, South Africa from Nov. 28 to Dec. 9. and produced the Durban Platform.
2012
COP18 was held in Doha, Qatar from Nov. 26 to Dec. 7. and reached a package of documents collectively titled the "Doha Climate Gateway".
2013
COP19 was held in Warsaw, Poland from Nov. 11 to 22.

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