20th UN Climate Change Conference in Lima, 1-12 December 2014 (COP 20)

The UN climate conference in Lima (COP20, 1-12 December 2014) will be an important milestone in the negotiations towards a new global climate agreement. Its outcome should be a draft negotiating text for the new agreement, due to be finalised in December 2015 in Paris (COP21)

ESO: Background information: Council conclusions on Preparations for the 20th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the 10th session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (Lima, 1 - 12 December 2014) http://www.europeansources.info/record/council-conclusions-on-preparations-for-the-20th-session-of-the-conference-of-the-parties-to-the-united-nations-framework-convention-on-climate-change-and-the-10th-session-of-the-meeting-of-the-partie/

Website: Lima COP20 http://www.cop20.pe/en/

UNFCCC: Lima Climate Change Conference - December 2014 http://unfccc.int/meetings/lima_dec_2014/meeting/8141.php

ESO: Background information: Joint Statement by the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on the US-China climate announcement http://www.europeansources.info/record/joint-statement-by-the-president-of-the-european-council-herman-van-rompuy-and-european-commission-presidentjean-claude-juncker-on-the-us-china-climate-announcement/

ESO: Background information: EU welcomes progress on international climate action at Warsaw conference / Last-minute deal at UN climate talks http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-welcomes-progress-on-international-climate-action-at-warsaw-conference-last-minute-deal-at-un-climate-talks/

Blog: EP: EPRS, 01.12.14: UN climate talks in Lima – more than hot air? http://epthinktank.eu/2014/12/01/un-climate-talks-in-lima-more-than-hot-air/

European Commission: DG Climate Action: Newsroom: Article, 28.11.14: Lima climate talks crucial stepping stone towards 2015 agreement http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2014112801_en.htm

European Commission: DG Climate Action: UN Climate Summit 2014 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/international/summit_2014/index_en.htm

The Guardian, 30.11.14: Lima climate change talks best chance for a generation, say upbeat diplomats http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/nov/30/lima-climate-change-talks-global-warming-lima-peru

UK: Parliament: House of Commons: Library Standard Note, 01.12.14: Lima Climate Change Conference http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/sn07041/lima-climate-change-conference

EUObserver, 03.12.14: Why are climate-conscious Europeans gathering in Lima? http://euobserver.com/environment/126759

The Guardian, 02.12.14: Emissions targets are biggest challenge for Lima climate talks http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/dec/02/emissions-targets-biggest-challenge-lima-climate-talks

The Guardian, 02.12.14: Lima climate talks: EU and US at odds over legally binding emissions targets http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/dec/02/lima-climate-talks-eu-and-us-at-odds-over-legally-binding-emissions-targets

Deutsche Welle, 02.12.14: UN opens climate talks in Lima, Peru http://dw.de/p/1DxvI

Euronews, 02.12.14: COP20 climate delegates are warned that time is running out for a deal http://www.euronews.com/2014/12/02/cop20-climate-delegates-are-warned-that-time-is-running-out-for-a-deal/

Deutsche Welle, 03.12.14: 'Only a C0² price can halt climate change' http://dw.de/p/1DoeT

EurActiv, 08.12.14: EU raises the pressure on COP 20 conference http://www.euractiv.com/sections/climate-environment/eu-raises-pressure-cop-20-conference-310633

The Conversation, 09.12.14: Talking climate change in Lima: who is pushing for what https://theconversation.com/talking-climate-change-in-lima-who-is-pushing-for-what-34938

EUObserver, 10.12.14: Canete: Climate talks moving 'slower than we want' http://euobserver.com/environment/126861

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