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Lord Stern calls for India to set the agenda for global climate change talks
Lord Nicholas Stern of Brentford will today urge India to play a key role in shaping the agenda for the crucial United Nations climate change conference, due to take place in Copenhagen in December 2009, so that developing countries can take a lead in the negotiations this year. read more »
Why ExxonMobil must be taken to task over climate denial funding
ExxonMobil should keep its promise by ending its financial support for lobby groups that mislead the public about climate change, writes Bob Ward. The Guardian
Lord Stern wins Blue Planet Prize and the Royal Geographical Society’s Patron’s Medal
Nicholas Stern… has won two prestigious environmental awards: the Blue Planet Prize, and the Royal Geographical Society’s Patron’s Medal, in recognition of his work on the economics of climate change read more »
Lord Stern welcomes Gordon Brown’s speech on climate change and highlights needs of developing world
Nicholas Stern… said: “This is a timely initiative by Gordon Brown to break the international deadlock over climate change, and he rightly identifies finance as the key stumbling block. Rich countries want to see commitments by developing countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and tackle climate change before offering financial support, but the developing countries want strong financial backing from the rich world before they make significant commitments.” read more »
Leading US researcher says vested interests of fossil fuel companies still active in political debate
Leading US researcher says vested interests of fossil fuel companies still active in political debate read more »
Leading international experts to discuss impact of financial crisis on carbon markets
Leading experts from around the world are gathering today (5 May 2009) at London School of Economics and Political Science to discuss the impact of the current global financial crisis … read more »
Why global warming could make or break south-east Asia
South-east Asia has the most to lose from global warming but could gain much by developing a low-carbon future. The Guardian
Tiny steps in a marathon
Nicholas Stern, Alex Bowen and Sam Fankhauser: We still have a long way to go, but this week’s climate decisions inch us towards the big target the Guardian
Science Extra: Nicholas Stern’s Blueprint for a Safer Planet lecture at the London School of Economics
Lord Stern outlines the climate change crisis and how we can solve it in a lecture at the London School of Economics on 21 April 2009 the Guardian
Nicholas Stern’s reaction to green budget measures
Author of the Stern review gives his verdict on the green measures announced in Alistair Darling’s 2009 budget the Guardian
