Category: Governments & Politics

World leaders vow climate action but warn tough road ahead

The leaders of China and Japan pledged Tuesday to take stronger action to fight climate change, but US President

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China pledges climate action

World leaders tried to inject momentum into climate change talks on Tuesday but new proposals by China and a

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Islands warn of extinction at UN climate week

As world leaders gather for key climate talks here, small island nations Monday warned they were running out of

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Turkey to up Euphrates flow to Iraq

Turkey has agreed to up the flow of water along the Euphrates river to Iraq for a month, Baghdad

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Maldives aims for action behind words on climate change

White sand and crystal clear water that laps around the Maldives draw thousands to the islands every year, but

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Developing Asia says Obama ‘key’ on climate talks

More than half of people in developing Asian nations believe agreement on a new global climate treaty rests on

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EU calls on US to do more to tackle climate change

The United States must do more to tackle climate change, the EU presidency said Wednesday, in a challenge to

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South Africa puts power security above clean energy

South Africa, which relies on coal for 90 percent of its electricity, will need to first focus on ensuring

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U.S. climate envoy notes “difficult” global talks

President Barack Obama's top climate change negotiator on Thursday said international talks to cut carbon emissions were "difficult," adding

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UN climate talks could fail, EU ministers warn

European ministers warned that December's landmark UN climate talks could fail, as the EU Commission urged rich nations Thursday

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