Sentences with phrase «for climate talks»

Opinion A new analysis of data from dedicated satellites shows that one of the main factors predicted to drive rising sea levels in future has been seriously overestimated, with major implications for climate talks currently underway in Doha.

As world leaders gather in Paris for climate talks, WFP and partners unveil FoodSECuRE, a forecast - based approach which would transform the humanitarian system.

There will be many more simulation events occurring in the coming weeks, for example, as the world prepares for the climate talks in Morocco in November.

Days before the biggest - ever meeting of world leaders gather for climate talks in New York hundreds of thousands marched around the world to demand climate justice, standing with climate and dirty energy - affected communities worldwide.

A dim light is shining on Durban: what does this mean for the climate talks?

Business Bhutan: As the global summit for climate talks approaches, vulnerable countries make a point to form a united voice.

Nothing in the preparations for the climate talks suggests any other outcome.

I leave Wednesday morning to go Jeff City and Kirksville for climate talks.

With a proposed rule on light - duty vehicles waiting in the wings, the agency issued today — opening day for the climate talks in Copenhagen — its «endangerment finding» concluding that GHGs pose a threat to both public health and welfare, tests required under the Clean Air Act in order to regulate emissions from point sources, such as power plants, manufacturing plants, and vehicles.

World leaders meeting for climate talks in New York tomorrow will be expected to give an idea of their countries» suggested contributions to cutting emissions.

Subsequently, the Nepalese head of delegation for climate talks Govinda Pokharel made a joint statement on the first day of the high - level segment on Tuesday, reviving the group that has been in hibernation for the last three years.

Update Dec. 12, 13:30: The final text was accepted unanimously by all 195 countries involved in the negotiations, which makes it another historic first for climate talks.

The rules for the climate talks demanded consensus.

My prayer at this point is for the climate talks to bear real fruit and that more and more we take a stand at this critical time of our planet and all its inhabitants.

As scientists, policymakers, diplomats and environmentalists begin to converge on Copenhagen for climate talks, the integrity of leading climate change researchers has come under attack; a release of some 1,000 hacked e-mails from the University of East Anglia in Britain has created a stir, with some suggesting the e-mails demonstrate hoarding of and manipulation of data by climate researchers.

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That, say many, seemed to lift the issue above the fractious politics that have dogged the U.N.'s climate talks for years, and added a moral dimension to the negotiations.

On Friday, those constituents helped scuttle a plan for China and the European Union to issue a joint statement of support for the Paris climate accord at high - level trade talks in Brussels.

As global leaders gather in Paris - a different Paris now - for epic climate talks this week, the US business community is divided.

Third, he criticizes the Liberals for pursuing their progressive trade policies in these talks: «Did anyone really think that the Liberals could somehow force the Trump administration into enacting their agenda — union power, climate change, aboriginal claims, gender issues?

The less - justified reason is that it became a very convenient political target for the larger international climate activism movement at a time of despair coming out of the [2009] Copenhagen climate talks, that Kyoto was dead and there might not be a successor.

I have talked about climate change liability risks for company directors here and here.

Glass Lewis conducted a Proxy Talk to discuss climate change - related shareholder proposals up for vote during the 2018 proxy season with a panel of experts.

DeSmog's Carol Linnitt covers our Clean Economy and Jobs Plan for British Columbia as Trudeau and Canadian Premiers prepare for Paris climate talks.

«After winning the Colossal Fossil award — given to the country doing the most damage to climate talks in a given year — five years in a row, Canada is in a league of its own for its total lack of credibility on climate action,» said Christian Holz, Executive Director of Climate Action Network climate talks in a given year — five years in a row, Canada is in a league of its own for its total lack of credibility on climate action,» said Christian Holz, Executive Director of Climate Action Network climate action,» said Christian Holz, Executive Director of Climate Action Network Climate Action Network Canada.

«We are calling for justice for all those impacted by climate change now and in the future, and for an ambitious outcome at next year's climate talks in Paris.

The recent change in the cultural climate, one that everyone from fundamentalists to People for the American Way helped produce and to which each responded, has occasioned fresh talk about civic responsibility.

First, for 20 years, people have talked to evangelicals the wrong way about climate change.

Director of Advocacy at the international Christian charity Tearfund, Ruth Valerio, said: «The Archbishop is absolutely right when he talks about the need for immediate attention in the battle against climate change.

Although agriculture is not currently being specifically discussed at the climate talks the architecture required for a global climate agreement to be implemented is.

These talks were specifically focused on agro-ecology and the soil solution for climate change.

Túlio Andrade, Head of the Environment and Climate Change Section, Embassy of Brazil, talks to us about building on the demand in London for Amazonian products to support local communities in the Amazon.

The Opening Bell 3/27/17: Children Learn About Climate Change & the Next Steps for Sears - WGN Radio - March 27, 2017 After a hands on experience at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Steve sat down with Kristen Pratt (Director of Sustainability at The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum) to talk about the new exhibit that will be teaching young children and adults about the basics of climate Climate Change & the Next Steps for Sears - WGN Radio - March 27, 2017 After a hands on experience at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Steve sat down with Kristen Pratt (Director of Sustainability at The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum) to talk about the new exhibit that will be teaching young children and adults about the basics of climate climate change.

As the climate talks in Copenhagen continue, I've been thinking a lot about how to teach my kids the importance of caring for our earth.

Many politicians and climate reports now talk about risk, which works for some audiences — particularly in the business sector — who deal every day with assessing investment, insurance and other types of uncertain outcomes.

This position was later confirmed in October 2010 by Xie Zhenghua, China's Head Negotiator on Climate Change and Vice Chairman of the NDRC on occasion of the press conference to the UN Climate Talks in Tianjin, when he noted that «China is for full consultation in the UN framework but we are not against smaller consultations» in the respect of the principles of openness, transparency and full consultation.

Trump's likely pick to fill the role of a top scientist at the USDA — Sam Clovis, best known for hosting a conservative talk show in Iowa — is a climate change skeptic with no background in science.

At a recent meeting for top environmental officials in Italy, everyone wanted to talk about the Paris climate agreement — except the EPA's Scott Pruitt.

But green groups haven't hesitated to take aim at Trump online, with the Natural Resources Defense Council criticizing his recent move to rescind climate standards for federal infrastructure and the League of Conservation Voters praising Miami's Republican mayor, Tomás Regalado, for saying it is time to talk about climate change.

Responding to the announcement of a climate deal in Paris, Matt Cullen, Head of Strategy at the Association of British Insurers (ABI), said: «Ahead of the talks in Paris, leading insurance CEOs and executives had urged world leaders to aim for a temperature rise of no more than 2 degrees.

World leaders at the G8 summit are preparing for crucial talks on climate change, but media attention has concentrated on the T - shirt worn by president Obama's daughter this morning.

Howie Hawkins called Governor Cuomo's plastic bag ban proposal yesterday a publicity stunt designed to divert attention from thousands of climate change activists at the Capitol on Monday saying it was time for Cuomo to Walk the Talk.

Department for Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker mentioned a meeting he'd had with the FSB while talking about the work the Government were doing to inform small businesses about the opportunities available in being suppliers for the Green Deal.

«As New Yorkers are faced with a punishing economic climate fueled by Gov. Cuomo's special interest donors and liberal career politicians, Congressman Gibson's announcement of an exploratory committee for governor is a light at the end of the tunnel,» said Nojay, a conservative lawmaker from the Rochester area and a talk - radio host.

«My Pope came out with a document some few years ago titled «Care for our Common Home»... He talked about sanitation, climate change and a whole lot of challenges.

Scientific American staffers Mark Fischetti and Robin Lloyd talk with podcast host Steve Mirsky about sessions they attended — including those about algae for energy, dissecting the astronomy in art, and attitudes about climate change — at the recent meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

A few of the reasons: • I can read, check email, send text messages, or catch a few winks while I'm zipping to my destination • I have built - in motivation for walking, given that I have to get to and from the bus or train stop • I feel good that my ride isn't fueled by the conversion of fossilized sea life into impending climate catastrophe • I get to trade small talk and occasional newspaper sections with fellow transit riders.

UN climate chief Yvo de Boer called the conference a rollercoaster but said the end result was «an impressive accord» that forms a solid basis for ongoing talks.

Catherine Matacic — online news editor for Science — talks with Sarah Crespi about how geoengineering could reduce the harshest impacts of climate change, but make them even worse if it were ever turned off.

(Reuters)- Almost 200 nations began global climate talks on Monday with time running out to save the Kyoto Protocol aimed at cutting the greenhouse gas emissions scientists blame for rising sea levels, intense storms, drought and crop failures.

The administration released its strategy at the UN climate talks for cutting U.S. emissions more than 80 percent by mid-century