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leaders       2019-12-10 (20:19)   IP address :45.41.147.17

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A report presented at COP25 says that plans are in place for a huge expansion of oil drilling in the upper Amazon.

The analysis says that Ecuador and Peru are set to sanction oil extraction across an area of forest the size of Italy.

Indigenous leaders from both countries have travelled to Madrid to urge a moratorium on using the oil.

They say using the five billion barrels under the forest would harm the region and the world.
 

Caribbean       2019-12-10 (20:13)   IP address :45.41.147.17

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The Ovation of the Seas - passengers are in mourning
It was meant to be just another cruise journey around New Zealand.

But for some on the Ovation of the Seas - it would turn out to be anything but.

The Royal Caribbean cruise ship had been docked at Tauranga, a coastal city near White Island.

Many of the ship's passengers were on board when the captain announced that several from the ship had made the trip to White Island - and were there when it erupted.
 

volcano       2019-12-10 (20:00)   IP address :45.41.147.17

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Statement from the island's owners
Local media are widely quoting a statement put out by the island's owners the Whakaari Management Ltd. In it they say: "We are all shocked by what has occurred on Whakaari yesterday and our thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragedy."

The volcano is unusual for being privately owned. Decades ago the government tried to buy it from the Buttle family, but in the end reached an agreement that the site would become a scenic reserve.
 

Ecuador       2019-12-10 (19:27)   IP address :45.41.147.17

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Ecuador is due to leave the OPEC oil consortium in 2020, allowing it to boost its oil production. The country is also under pressure from China to supply oil because of financial debts.

"There's about $14bn that Ecuador owes China right now and that's a big part of the drive to expand production and look for new oil," said Kevin Koenig, from Amazon Watch who authored the report.

"In addition there are about $6bn in hidden debt in these oil for loan deals between PetroChina and Petroecuador which Ecuador is paying in barrels of oil."
 

Ministry       2019-12-10 (18:40)   IP address :45.41.147.17

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'Possible that not all patients will survive'
Ministry of Health spokesman Pete Watson said earlier on Tuesday that 27 people suffered burns to more than 30% of their body.

Others suffered inhalation burns.

Mr Watson said all patients were receiving care at the highest level but that it was possible that "not all" of them would survive.

He added that the burns unit at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland had received "a year's worth of work in one day".
 

Vessels       2019-12-10 (18:40)   IP address :45.41.147.17

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Tourism on White Island
An estimated 10,000 people visit White Island, or Whakaari, each year according to Newshub.

Vessels often dock on the eastern side of the island and tourists walk from the beach to the centre of the active volcano where they then stand on the crater's edge. Here are some visitors that have made the journey to the island over the years.

But there are now some expressing concerns about the wisdom of active volcano tourism - albeit others saying it could be managed safely.
 

poorest       2019-12-09 (19:22)   IP address :85.203.21.136

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The question of loss and damage sees developing countries looking for a new facility in the UN talks that would deal with the impacts of events like sea level rise or major storms that have a climate component.

They argue that the poorest are the ones feeling the impacts of a climate they didn't create.

Rich countries have long resisted the idea feeling they will be on the hook for billions of dollars for centuries to come.

Up to now these discussions have been led by civil servants, but the arrival of ministers will likely clarify if both can be resolved by political horse trading.

It's possible that a compromise could be arrived at that would see both issues resolved here. Or not!
 

poorest       2019-12-09 (19:22)   IP address :85.203.21.136

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The question of loss and damage sees developing countries looking for a new facility in the UN talks that would deal with the impacts of events like sea level rise or major storms that have a climate component.

They argue that the poorest are the ones feeling the impacts of a climate they didn't create.

Rich countries have long resisted the idea feeling they will be on the hook for billions of dollars for centuries to come.

Up to now these discussions have been led by civil servants, but the arrival of ministers will likely clarify if both can be resolved by political horse trading.

It's possible that a compromise could be arrived at that would see both issues resolved here. Or not!
 

significant       2019-12-09 (19:15)   IP address :85.203.21.136

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While the interventions of Michael Bloomberg and Great Thunberg will likely gain headlines, there is still uncertainty over whether a final decision can be taken here that will be ambitious and set out a clear timeline for countries to get their pledges on the table ahead of COP26 in Glasgow in November 2020.

There is hope that a large number of countries will sign up to long term net-zero emissions targets, and if that happens it will be significant progress.

But many eyes here will be closely watching Brussels this week where the new EU commission is due to present a European Green Deal.

"What happens in Brussels will resonate in Madrid," said David Waskow from the World Resources Institute.
 

Madrid       2019-12-09 (19:14)   IP address :85.203.21.136

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Article 6 of the Paris climate agreement deals with the trading of emissions reductions credits that might arise from a country beating its own pledges or from a public or private initiative that cut emissions, such as a renewable energy plant or the restoration of a forest.

Here in Madrid, as last year in Katowice, countries are struggling to agree the rules of how these markets would work.

A number of countries including Brazil want to carry over credits that were created under previous versions of this scheme.

The worry is that many of these historical credits are not real reductions.

If they are used by countries to meet part or all of their pledges they simply dilute real efforts to cut carbon.
 
 

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