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Update: Climate change is the deciding question of our generation, J.A. Kufour UN Ghana

by SOLARLIFE | August 22, 2008 at 12:04 am

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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

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Accra Climate Change Live Talks video 2008

Update discussions AUG-24 UN Accra Ghana

H.E. Mr. John Agyekum Kufuor, President of the Republic of Ghana:
Climate change is the deciding question of our generation, J.A. Kufour UN Ghana
Clean technology and Finance is the point that interests Africa. opening video
¤ Emissions trading and the project-based mechanisms
¤ Land use, land-use change and forestry
¤ Greenhouse gases sectors and source categories
¤ Possible approaches targeting sectoral emissions
These negotiations are expected to be concluded in Accra, thus laying the groundwork for Parties to move on to negotiate emission reduction ranges in Poznań in December

Accra, 21 August 2008 - The latest round of UN-sponsored global climate change negotiations got underway Thursday in Accra, Ghana. More than 1600 participants, including government delegates from 160 countries and representatives from business and industry, environmental organizations and research institutions are attending the one-week meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Amazing India celebrates everytime victory, if not engaging for climate change, but continuing polluting economy. However India Bangladesh will be among the main victims of climate change. America's position to integrate India-China in climate action is right.

Rajendra Pachauri told CNN's Principal Voices program that there is a limited window of opportunity to stabilize the earth's climate and avert the worst impacts of climate change, such as rising temperatures, melting polar icecaps and extreme weather events.

"If we allow things to continue unchanged and we don't take action today, it would destabilize human society," he warned.

The Nobel Peace laureate's comments come as more than a thousand representatives of governments, environmental organizations and research institutes gather today in Accra, Ghana to resume talks aimed at negotiating a new international accord to combat climate change.

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Uwe Paschen

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at 09:54 on August 22nd, 2008

SOLARLIFE, I like this story. It's good stuff.

SOLARLIFE

at 10:23 on August 22nd, 2008

Paschen thanks for Flag "UN climate change conf. Accra" 1600 delegates, not easy, but important, that conference takes place at the African west coast.

3yn (not verified)

at 17:10 on August 23rd, 2008

Amazing India celebrates everytime victory, if not engaging for climate change, but continuing polluting economy.

What does that mean?

SOLARLIFE

at 02:15 on August 24th, 2008

3yn (not verified) your question "India polluting, what does it mean ? "

India says Accra Climate change talks may end in a bloody battle, celebrated Bali non-engagement for C02 as victory for the India "full polluting rights" industry, status seems not granted for future..