Janet Redman (Sustainable Energy and Economy Network): UN conference reflects lack of urgency from developed countries and focus on private finance
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Finance Rules at Doha UN Climate Summit
by The Editors, posted on Saturday, December 8th, 2012 at 8:15 pm“We are Running Out of Time”: Obama Urged to Match Rhetoric to Action on Climate Deal
by The Editors, posted on Friday, December 7th, 2012 at 5:05 pm
from Democracy Now!
Most major issues remain unresolved at the U.N. climate summit in Doha as negotiators enter the final stretch of the two-week summit. While the Doha talks involve nations working toward a pact to limit greenhouse gases starting in 2020, many say the world cannot wait that long. The United States has come under intense criticism at the summit from environmentalists and smaller nations who say President Obama has failed to meet his stated commitments to tackle global warming. We’re joined by Kumi Naidoo, executive director of Greenpeace International; and Samantha Smith, head of the World Wildlife Fund’s Global Climate and Energy Initiative.
