Dec 05, 2011
A fund that was to contribute US$100 million a year towards the fight against climate change is stumbling at the starting block. Read Article Saudi joins US and refuses to agree $100bn climate fund
Nov 28, 2011
The UAE and other nations are preparing to go it alone in the fight against climate change as prospects for an international emissions treaty look dim. Read Article UAE pushes for action on emissions
Sep 07, 2011
The UAE is among the most vocal advocates of the practice of burying greenhouse gas emissions underground, hosting UN talks today in the capital. But it has trouble selling the idea within its borders. Read Article Ambitions for carbon capture on standby
Jul 11, 2011
The UN's former climate change envoy holds out little hope for a post-Kyoto agreement. Read Article Little hope of agreement on limiting global emissions
Dec 12, 2010
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) has long tantalised the world with a promise that, to many, seems an impossible dream: guilt free energy from oil and coal. Read Article Cancun captures comfort for UAE
Dec 12, 2010
Agreement reached at the UN's Cancun climate change summit is in tune with the UAE's ambition to initiate a carbon capture programme. Read Article UAE weighs carbon dioxide gas injection for old oilfields
Dec 12, 2010
Key questions on how nations should share responsibility to avoid disastrous changes to the climate remained unanswered, but the adoption of the 'Cancun Agreements' represented real progress, experts said. Read Article $100bn a year for poorer states as Cancun climate consensus is reached
Dec 11, 2010
UN-led talks have approved the first part of an agreement on fighting climate change, including a US$100 billion fund to help poorer states. Read Article UN talks approve climate change action
Dec 10, 2010
Qatari deputy prime minister tells Cancun climate summit that the use of natural gas instead of oil or coal is helping countries to reduce emissions. Read Article Qatar's deputy leader salutes green role of natural gas
Dec 10, 2010
Rich countries may have to adopt new taxation measures if an annual US$100 billion climate fund, promised to poor nations last year, is to be created. Read Article Climate fund for poor nations 'challenging but feasible'
