Friday, November 23, 2012

BBC: UN says carbon cuts too slow to curb dangerous warming


Click here to read the full report on BBC NEWS: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20414596


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The report is meant to inform climate negotiators who will gather in the Qatari capital next week

A report by the UN says global attempts to curb emissions of CO2 are falling well short of what is needed to stem dangerous climate change. 

The UN's Environment Programme says greenhouse gases are 14% above where they need to be in 2020 for temperature rises this century to remain below 2C.

The authors say this target is still technically achievable.

But the opportunity is likely to be lost without swift action by governments, they argue.

Negotiators will meet in Doha, Qatar for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP18) next week to resume talks aimed at securing a global deal on climate by 2015...

Click here to read the full report on BBC NEWS: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20414596

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