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updated: 21 May 2013 09:06

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Extreme global warming seen further away than previously thought Extreme global warming is less likely in coming decades after a slowdown in the pace of temperature rises so far this century, an international team of scientists said on Sunday.	Reuters

LDCs in UNFCCC to confer in June Representatives of all 49 member countries in the Least Developed Countries Group (LDC Group) in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), are scheduled to gather in Bonn of Germany to discuss the upcoming framework of the 2015 protocol from June 3 to 14.	The Himalayan

Global warming has not stalled, insists world's best-known climate scientist Prof James Hansen warns public not to be fooled by 'diversionary tactic' from deniers	Guardian

Abu Dhabi’s first greenhouse gas data to fight climate change The capital has released its first report on greenhouse gas emissions from every sector in the emirate to help in the global battle against climate change by reducing the emissions.	Gulf News

Tonga constructs its first wind turbine Tonga is building its first wind turbine, and the country’s sole power company hopes to turn wind energy into one of Tonga’s major electricity sources.	Radio New Zealand International

S. Africa to build wind farm in search for clean energy In a further move in developing clean energy, South Africa will build a wind farm which will generate up to 100 MW of power, it was announced on Monday.	Xinhua

Niue already implementing integrated approach to addressing DRR and Climate Change Niue, like other Pacific Island Countries, is already implementing an integrated approach to addressing disaster risk management and climate change.	Islands Business


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