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China-U.S. joint statement on climate change draws applause worldwide

A joint statement on climate change issued Wednesday by China and the United States to limit greenhouse gas emissions has won praises worldwide, as it is seen by many as a great momentum toward reaching a global climate change agreement next year.

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ASEAN leaders pledge to announce national targets before key climate talks

Leaders from Southeast Asian nations have confirmed their determination to unveil respective national targets for mitigation efforts "well in advance of" a key global climate change meeting scheduled for December next year, according to a joint statement adopted at a regional summit here.

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Global challenges, post-2015 development, climate change pledges gain spotlight at ASEAN summit

​Global challenges, a post-2015 development agenda and praise for a new climate deal between China and the United States were the main topics of a series of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meetings that kicked off here on Wednesday.

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China reaffirms resolve to fight climate change

​China on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to the common battle against climate change and pledged to help boost South-South cooperation in dealing with the global threat.

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Obama calls for joint efforts to address climate change

​U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged world leaders to make concerted efforts in tackling climate change, saying American efforts to cut greenhouse gas pollution cannot accomplish the goal alone.

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New Zealand tests first deep ocean monitors to study climate change

New Zealand scientists are seeking a world first in studying some of the earth's deepest ocean waters this month with cutting-edge technology that could improve understanding of global climate change.

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Ian Somerhalder designated as UNEP Goodwill Ambassador

Somerhalder was designated as a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Goodwill Ambassador Thursday, also the World Environment Day, in Bridgetown, the capital of the small island nation of Barbados.

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UN chief welcomes U.S. proposal to limit power plant pollution

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Monday welcomed the initiative announced by the U.S. government to limit emissions from the country's power plants.

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New Zealand study fills gap in understanding climate change impact on poles

New Zealand scientists said Thursday they had made a breakthrough in understanding how large waves were breaking up Antarctic sea ice, which could change understanding of how climate change is affecting the two global ice caps.

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Prominent New Zealanders unite in call for climate change action

One hundred eminent New Zealanders have united backing a call for the country's Parliament to comprehensively assess the risks of climate change to New Zealand and to draw up plans to deal with them.

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Climate change worries Chinese businesses

When Zhang Yue decided to ground his two private jets for good to reduce carbon emission a couple of years ago, his family and friends thought he must be out of his mind.

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Australia's PM's chief adviser slashes climate change theory

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott's chief business adviser Maurice Newman blamed climate change policies for the collapse of manufacturing sector, triggering criticism from opposition parties on Tuesday.

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News Analysis: S.Korea needs time to establish GCF

When South Korea was picked last October to host the UN Green Climate Fund (GCF), its Finance Ministry was full of excitement as it was the first secretariat office of a major international body stationed in the country.

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UN chief "deeply concerned" over insufficient emission-cutting actions

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on Tuesday expressed his deep concerns that the current carbon emission-cutting actions are insufficient to combat global warming.

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Japan's new emission target condemned at UN climate talks

Japan has been widely condemned for weakening its target on greenhouse gas emission reductions during the ongoing United Nations climate talks in Warsaw with delegations from nearly 200 nations.

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News Analysis: Haiyan underscores need for Philippine climate adaptation

The devastation inflicted by super typhoon Haiyan on central Philippines has put into question the country's ability in coping and surviving the extreme weather events.  

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Historical emissions are to blame for climate change: Chinese official

On the sidelines of the annual United Nations climate change conference in Warsaw, a Chinese official has reiterated that climate change should be related to the historical concentration of greenhouse gas emissions.