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People’s Summit Kicks Off in Lima

Sydney Pead | December 9th, 2014

The People’s Summit, Cumbre de los Pueblos, opens on the “outside” as negotiators remain at COP20.

Doing it for the Kids: Intergenerational Equity

Sydney Pead | December 8th, 2014

Young people raise their voices during the UN climate change negotiations.

The Widows of Saweto

Sydney Pead | December 8th, 2014

COP20 participants stand in solidarity with the Saweto community following the murder of four anti-logging activists.

Australia Wins Third Fossil

Sydney Pead | December 5th, 2014

Fossil of the Day gets awarded to your expected culprits and a company, but there is a ray of hope today.

Fossil of the Day: Australia’s Winning No Mates

Sydney Pead | December 5th, 2014

Australia is awarded their second Fossil of the Day at COP20.

Australia Tightens Belt on Environmental Spending

Sydney Pead | December 4th, 2014

The prospect of COP20 in Lima, Perú wasn’t enough to deter the Australian government from cuts to UN Environment Programme.

Fossil of the Day: And the Swiss take the Cake

Sydney Pead | December 3rd, 2014

Switzerland fears commitment, Brazil struggles to count and AOSIS shines bright with ambition.

Fossil of the Day: Japan’s Secret Santa

Sydney Pead | December 2nd, 2014

Climate activists might hold on to their receipts this year if Japan’s gifts are anything to go by.

Fossil of the Day: Dine and Dash

Sydney Pead | December 2nd, 2014

First day jitters with the Fossil of the Day awarding four winners of the infamous prize.