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The 300-350 Show: Africa makes a stand at UN climate talks

Climate Radio | 06.11.2009 23:51 | COP15 Climate Summit 2009 | Climate Chaos | World

Our half-time report on the UN climate talks in Barcelona is told in the words of the poor majority world participants. The story of the African Group’s walk-out is told in their own words.

Africa makes a stand at UN climate talks - mp3 26M


Also this week the UK government found another £40 billion for phase three of our bailout of the banks just one week after the EU heads of state were unable to guarantee any new money to meet their obligations and to seal a fair deal in Copenhagen…

Links and references:

EU climate finance proposal comes with “fatal flaw” (Oxfam, 30 October)
 http://www.oxfam.org.uk/applications/blogs/pressoffice/?p=8011&v=media

UK government finds another £40 billion for banks (Channel 4 News, 3 November)
 http://blogs.channel4.com/snowblog/2009/11/03/government-bailout-3-0-lloyds-and-rbs/

Africa's stand

African nations make a stand at UN climate talks (Guardian, 3 November)
 http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/nov/03/africa-un-walkout-barcelona
Rich countries call on African bloc to keep climate talks on track (Guardian, 4 November)
 http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/nov/04/africa-walk-out-climate-talks-barcelona
Kyoto Protocol talks resume after stalling
 http://www.twnside.org.sg/title2/climate/news/ESP021109/TWN.barcelona.up05.doc
Poor urge deep cuts; UN says out of reach (Reuters, 5 November)
 http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-43673920091104


Barcelona coverage

Earth Negotiations Bulletin – daily reports on procedings
 http://www.iisd.ca/climate/rccwg7/
Third World Network – Barcelona updates and briefings
 http://www.twnside.org.sg/
ECO daily bulletins (Climate Action Network International)
 http://www.climatenetwork.org/home-page-content-panel/eco
UNFCCC on demand video of press briefings, plenaries and side events
 http://unfccc2.meta-fusion.com/kongresse/091102_AWG_Barcelona/templ/ovw_unfccc_big.php?id_kongressmain=95
Guardian “Countdown to Copenhagen”
 http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/copenhagen

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