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Fiji Sneaks in 11th Hour Presidency Bid

Kya Lal | November 16th, 2016

Fiji will host the 23rd UNFCCC annual meeting in Bonn, Germany. Learn why.

Better Late than Never, Australia Ratifies the Paris Agreement

Su-Kim M | November 10th, 2016

A little late, but happy to be there: Australia ratifies the Paris Agreement. The Australian government announced today that they have officially ratified the Paris Agreement, six days after it came into

Rolling into COP22

Vicky F | November 7th, 2016

The Verb’s first wrap on the status of the negotiations at COP22.

Trudeau Swoops In to Save Climate Talks

Lachie McKenzie | December 12th, 2015

Just when it appeared the climate change talks in Paris would result in a weak agreement, that would put the globe on a path to environmental and economic catastrophe, newly

Putting Lipstick on a Kiwi

David Gawith | December 10th, 2015

The UN climate change conference currently taking place in Paris drew the largest congregation of political power in history last week. It is now hosting an equally formidable gathering of

The Language of Climate Negotiations

Anna Heyward | December 10th, 2015

COP21 is an acronym; shorthand for the 21st Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC. Another acronym, otherwise known as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Anyone following

Finding a Home for 10 Million People

Kya Lal | December 7th, 2015

Finding a venue to host 40,000 people in Paris was no mean feat. But the UN managed to secure Le Bourget for the COP21 climate conference. It’s spacious, with a great

Chennai Floods Shape India’s Climate Agenda

S Neelakantan | December 3rd, 2015

Narendra Modi left a striking impression during his 48 hours in Paris for the COP21 climate change conference. But back in India he faces a country in environmental crisis. When he

COP21 Country Profile: Australia

admin | December 2nd, 2015

In partnership with WWF, Australia’s COP21 country profile.