`Climate talks will not yield binding treaty`

Last Updated: Saturday, November 13, 2010, 16:41

Later this month 194 countries will meet in the Mexican resort city of Cancun for a second attempt at hammering out an agreement to curb greenhouse gases after 2012.

New Indian plan gets support from UN climate chief

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 10, 2010, 23:18

A new plan by India for the forthcoming climate summit received support from the UN climate chief.

EU sticks to 20-percent carbon cuts

Last Updated: Saturday, October 30, 2010, 09:49

It also offered to go to 30 percent if other industrialised powers follow suit.

Climate change treaty must address health issues

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 17:26

The World Health Organisation Tuesday said next month`s Cancun summit must address health concerns.

Cat 2 Paula threatens Cancun, Mexican islands

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 13, 2010, 15:41

Hurricane Paula headed for a near pass along the southern coast of Mexico`s resort-dotted Yucatan Peninsula on Wednesday.

US plays down expectations for climate talks

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 11:08

The top US climate negotiator warned against any expectations of a binding deal at the next UN conference.

`US not in position to take lead on climate change`

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 16:06

“The leadership role that US could have played on climate change is not forthcoming,” says Ramesh.

‘Kyoto Protocol to continue past 2012’

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 8, 2010, 15:40

UN climate chief Christiana Figueres Wednesday made it clear that the Kyoto Protocol will continue post 2012 as a second protocol since it does not have a "sunset" clause.

Cancun climate summit: Pachauri asks Mexico to be realistic

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 15:47

With hopes of a consensus eluding the Cancun climate meet, IPCC chairman R K Pachauri has urged host Mexico to be realistic and work hard in pushing rich nations to put climate funds on the table.

Mexico wants Copenhagen outsiders in Cancun talks: Envoy

Last Updated: Thursday, August 12, 2010, 20:40

Mexico is striving to bring countries which felt excluded from the Copenhagen climate talks into the negotiations at this year`s UN climate summit in Cancun, its climate ambassador said on Thursday.