CCFU: Climate Change Facilitation Unit

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The Climate Change Facilitation Unit (CCFU) was established in April 2009 by the Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources, with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Norwegian Government. It is an extended arm of Government mandated to spearhead on-going activities on climate change...

Ministers Address to the Media on cancun Conference Outcome

Address by Hon. Catherine Namugala, MP, Minister of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources to the media on the Outcomes of the Cancun Climate Change Outcome at a Media Working Breakfast, Wednesday 26th January 2010, Fairview Hotel Master of Ceremonies, The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources, Members of the Diplomatic Corps present, Senior Government Offici ... Read more...

"Climate scientists did not withhold data"-Climate Research Unit (CRU)

The "rigour and honesty" of CRU scientists are not in doubt, says the review Climate scientists at a top UK research unit have emerged from an inquiry with their reputations for honesty intact but with a lack of openness criticised.The Independent Climate Change Email Review was set up by the University of East Anglia (UEA) after more than 1,000 e-mails were hacked from its servers. Climate "sceptics" claimed ... Read more...

National Climate Change Response Strategy formulation process commences in Zambia

In an effort to ensure coordination and effectiveness in programmes aimed at addressing climate change, the Zambian Government, through the Climate Change Facilitation Unit (CCFU) in the Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources, has initiated a process aimed at formulating a comprehensive National Climate Change Response Strategy. The strategy will help the government determine whether there ... Read more...

Climate Talks Kick Off With Squabbling in Germany

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BONN, Germany (AP) -- A new round of climate negotiations kicked off in Germany on Monday with squabbling over money and procedural questions that could threaten progress at the two-week U.N. conference. U.N. climate chief Yvo de Boer and activists from groups including Oxfam, Greenpeace, and WWF pressured industrial nations to live up to their promises of financi ... Read more...