Climate Talks

• UN climate talks agree on $300B global funding package for poor nations

  The COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan ran into overtime as negotiators from nearly 200 countries struggled to reach consensus on the climate funding plan for the next decade.

  Environment

  Nov 23
  
• UN climate talks: Envoys gather to tackle issues amid a world in crisis 

  Envoys from around the globe gathered Sunday in the Egyptian seaside resort of Sharm el-Sheikh for talks on tackling climate change amid a multitude of competing crises.

  Environment

  Nov 6, 2022
  
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• Germany wants climate losses to be discussed at United Nations talks

  Germany wants the huge economic damage resulting from global warming to be discussed at this year's United Nations climate talks, Germany's foreign minister said Friday.

  Environment

  Oct 7, 2022
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• Minister corralling $100B climate funds says he’s ‘cautiously optimistic’ on its delivery

  Both Canada and Germany agreed to help round up the money in advance of the 2021 United Nations climate conference, also known as COP26, after funding for the program had slowed.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2021
• Canada’s new environment minister ‘disappointed’ by results of UN climate talks

  The marathon talks stretched well beyond the planned Friday end date, as major polluters resisted calls to ramp up efforts to keep global warming at bay.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2019
• Nearly 200 nations agree on framework for Paris Climate Agreement

  After two weeks of talks in the Polish city of Katowice, nations finally reached consensus on a more detailed framework for the 2015 Paris Agreement.

  Environment

  Dec 15, 2018
• COP21: Stunning drone footage of melting ice sheet released

  Photographer Peter Cox has captured stunning drone footage of melting icebergs and ice sheets over the past year and a half to show the fast-moving effects of climate change.

  Environment

  Nov 30, 2015
• New minister, new title: Catherine McKenna takes on environment and climate change portfolio

  Catherine McKenna got a cabinet posting with a new title Wednesday: The Ottawa Centre MP is Canada’s new Minister of Environment and Climate Change.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2015
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• UN climate talks open in Warsaw

  Thousands of delegates from nations and environment organizations from around the world have opened two weeks of United Nations climate talks meant to lay the groundwork for a new pact to fight global warming.

  Environment

  Nov 11, 2013