Bolster natural carbon absorption, says UN. Expanding the capacity of natural areas for capturing and storing carbon is one of the keys to curbing climate change, and would be a relatively low-cost solution that would also improve the quality of life of millions of farmers, the United Nations said Friday. [News Source]

Carbon storage may not be quick solution. Capturing and storing carbon underground, a key component of U.S. President Barack Obama's plan to limit carbon dioxide emissions, is unlikely to be a quick-fix for power producers and manufacturers, energy industry officials said this week. [News Source]

Mexico promises CO2 cuts, activists urge consistency. President Felipe Calderon has promised to dramatically reduce Mexico's carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions as activists slammed the government for inconsistent energy policies. [News Source]

Nurturing forests, peatlands will attack global warming: UNEP. Fixing deforestation, preserving peatlands and ending reckless agricultural methods could be a major weapon in tackling climate change, the UN Environment Programme said on Friday. [News Source]

Rainforest is worth more standing. The Indonesian rainforest is worth more standing than felled say researchers. A new analysis has shown that payments to reduce carbon emissions from the forests could generate more income than palm oil production on deforested land. [News Source]

Wind turbines on public sector land could power 1.5 million homes. On World Environment Day, the Environment Agency are calling on the Government to use the one million hectares of land and tens of thousands of buildings owned by public sector organisations to generate more renewable electricity. [News Source]

Dairy’s footprint measured. Nearly 1kg of carbon dioxide is generated in producing one litre of milk and 85% of the greenhouse gas emissions are generated on-farm. [News Source]

Tribal representatives speak out about UN forest proposal. Representatives of indigenous groups from more than 70 countries met in New York City to discuss how a United Nations mechanism to reduce deforestation will affect native communities. [News Source]

Comesa sets up fund for carbon reduction projects. Comesa is setting up a fund to finance carbon reduction programmes and other climatic change related initiatives, secretary-general, Dr Sindiso Ngwenya has said. [News Source]

No Cabinet CO2 consensus as Saito, Nikai clash. The Cabinet failed to reach a consensus Friday on a national midterm emissions reduction target, despite Prime Minister Taro Aso's plan to announce it next Wednesday. [News Source]

Fielding’s climate mission. First senator Steve Fielding's trip comes as the Federal Government attempts to find some unlikely common ground with Senate crossbenchers in a bid to have its emissions trading legislation passed this year. [News Source]