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The US and China must show leadership on climate change
Nicholas Stern: As the European Union dithers, the world’s two biggest carbon emitters must work together to help countries reach a climate deal in 2015 the Guardian

Professor Judith Rees made a Dame Commander of the British Empire (DBE)
Judith Rees collected her DBE this week from Buckingham Palace, for her services to higher education. She collected her award alongside Bradley Wiggins, Anish Kapoor and PJ Harvey, among others. More information … read more »
Nach dem Eklat von Warschau: Deutschland muss beim Klimaschutz mehr Druck ausüben – Internationaler Klimaschutz
Die UN-Klimakonferenz in Warschau hat allenfalls minimale Fortschritte gebracht. Stattdessen sorgten Querelen für einen Eklat. Umso zwingender ist eine starke Führungsrolle Deutschlands und Europas beim Klimaschutz. Die Bundesrepublik muss Einfluss … read more »

UN climate talks: Good COP Bad COP
COP 19 aimed to progress the negotiations towards a global climate change agreement, which the Parties are seeking to finalise by 2015 at COP 21 in Paris. The conference overran by one day, with a modest outcome. read more »
A fractured future: climate change in an age of fossil fuel abundance
Lord Browne of Madingley (This commentary is based on a speech delivered at the London School of Economics and Political Science on 27 November 2013) When I had been the … read more »



