Kyoto Protocol seen extended in U.N. climate draft

An enhanced version of the Kyoto Protocol will figure in the new global warming fight full story


Tuvalu storms out after heated argument in climate talks

Tuvalu faced opposition as major countries disagreed with the small island’s demands full story

Taiwan undaunted by exclusion from U.N. climate summit

United Nations non-member Taiwan addresses climate change problems through solid tactics full story

U.S. sees robust climate talks but will not give ‘reparations’

President Obama's top aides promise "robust" negotiations toward a global climate change deal full story

Emissions-reducing communication system in place at Copenhagen

Communication systems at climate talks aim to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by using less power full story

Report affirms India’s need for climate financing

India needs financing from the European Union to support its climate mitigation efforts full story

U.S. favors early action on climate-friendly trade

The U.S. supports taking "early action" to liberalize trade in products that reduce carbon emissions full story

• Poland: "Clearly Copenhagen will end in Mexico COP 16.” – I.Y.C.N.
• U.S. to developing countries: "Emissions are emissions, do the math." – I.Y.C.N.
• Major split between developing countries emerges. – I.Y.C.N.
• India supports revising Kyoto, Egypt and China want to keep it, South Africa oppose nullifying it. – I.Y.C.N.
• Tuvalu suggests do not discuss how to discuss the issue, but discuss the issue now. – I.Y.C.N.
• 1,700 scientists sign statement to defend global warming research.
• Climate change-skeptic U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma heads to Copenhagen to say no.
  
  

• Norway’s most energy-efficient office building unveiled for climate summit.
• Cape Verde considers selling carbon credits to fund environmental programs and proposes 45 percent emission reduction.
• Free bicycles huge success at COP15.
• Emissions management software maker Carbonetworks observes climate change talks in Copenhagen.
• Environmental law firm Marten Law launches news website to report climate change summit happenings.
• Canadian Olympic athletes join call for action on climate change.
• Pacific island country Tuvalu walks out, leading to temporary suspension of main talks.
• Group says “overstated” deforestation rates could undermine development strategies in poor countries.
• Report finds climate talks host Copenhagen as Europe’s greenest city.
• France offers $60 billion for developing countries’ climate adaptation.
• Venezuelan President Chavez unsure about Copenhagen, claims U.S. consumerism is "destroying the planet."