YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN THE FUTURE OF THE WORLD

Facebook notes from my granddaughter, Monica, currently attending the Global Warming Int'l Conference in Durban, South Africa



Monica Christoffels

the best news I've heard all week - now if only we could get the US to agree as well!

China may agree to binding CO2 cuts - envoy - AlertNet

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DURBAN, Dec 2 (Reuters) - China gave U.N. climate talks a lift on Friday by confirming it may sign up to a legally binding deal to cut emissions of heat-trapping gases, a move that could help rescue talks about the future of the Kyoto Protocol, observers said.
Monica Christoffels

“In reality, the most effective thing we can do to address climate change is for all relevant countries to act vigorously at home,” [U.S. chief negotiator] Mr. Stern said, noting that most countries have adopted emissions targets or national action plans that will be followed regardless of the negotiations toward a future agreement.

“At the same time,” he added, “climate is a classic ‘global comm...See More

Another Try for a Global Climate Effort

www.nytimes.com

Delegates from 194 nations gather in Durban, South Africa, this week to try to advance, if only incrementally, the world's response to dangerous climate change.