"DURBAN, South Africa -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told ministers and government leaders at the UN climate talks in Durban that while 'real progress' is possible at the talks, 'the ultimate goal of a comprehensive and binding climate change agreement may be beyond our reach - for now.' "
"'It would be difficult to overstate the gravity of this moment,' said the UN chief. 'Without exaggeration, we can say: the future of our planet is at stake - people's lives, the health of the global economy, the very survival of some nations.'"
Environment News Service had the story December 7, 2011.
SEE ALSO:
"U.N. Climate Conference Close To Deal On Green Fund" (Reuters)
"Debt And Doubt Loom Large Over Durban Climate Talks" (Reuters)
"Durban Delegates Debate Legally Binding Climate Pact" (ENS)
"Negotiators Discuss Taxing Ships to Pay for Climate Change" (Mother Jones)
"Durban COP17 Climate Talks: Day 10 Diary" (Guardian)
"At Global Climate Talks, The U.S. and China Are Divided As Ever" (Huffington Post)
"New Perils Seen To Even Modest Warming" (Daily Climate)
"Climate Crisis Threatens Health of Young Africans" (AllAfrica)
"How will U.S. Meet Its Emissions Targets? World Wonders" (Greenwire)
"EU Berates United States, China for Blocking Climate Talks" (Deutsche Presse-Agentur/McClatchy)
"Shipping Cash May Help Fund Climate Change Issues: Draft" (Reuters)
"Skeptics Taunt U.N. Delegates, Call Durban Talks 'Final Nail' in Treaty's Coffin "(Greenwire)
"On Climate Change, a Gloat and a Warning" (Green/NYT)
"Can the US Live Up to Its Climate Pledge?" (Mother Jones)
"Lord Stern: Rich Nations Should Stop Subsidising Fossil Fuel Industry" (Guardian)
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