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Durban: What Of It?
Tim Hall | December 14th, 2011
Speak Your Mind editors reflect on the outcome of COP17; what was delivered, who was involved and what it really means for the world.
Vox Pops With the Global Youth
Willemien Calitz | December 13th, 2011
During the final days of the UN climate talks (COP17) youth were keeping their hopes up for an ambitious deal. I asked a few about their COP17 experiences and where
“We Have Not Come Here To Negotiate Ourselves Out Of Existence”
Karuna Rana | December 11th, 2011
The Joint High-Level Segment meeting of the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP 17) on Tuesday ended with a candid statement delivered by Grenada on behalf of the Alliance of
Banking on Bunkers
Awa Momtazian | December 11th, 2011
The global shipping industry has joined hands with civil society organisations calling on parties at the UN climate talks in Durban to cut carbon emissions from commercial shipping in order
Keeping Faith When All Hope Is Lost
Willemien Calitz | December 10th, 2011
Dear Minister Mashabane This morning a Namibian radio station, Kosmos Radio, phoned me to ask how the negotiations were going. “Any news?” they asked excitedly. No, I thought. At least
What Protesting Means for COP17
Tim Hall | December 10th, 2011
Out of nowhere, the quiet halls of the COP17 conference centre erupted. An unexpected crowd of four hundred protestors from a variety of causes, along with delegates from some of
Are we Seeing Bali 2.0?
Tim Hall | December 9th, 2011
On the final day at COP17 all the talk is about the push for a mandate—a firm timetable—leading to a new global emissions reductions treaty. The European Union (EU) has
BREAKING: Canadian Negotiator Dies from Heart Attack, Climate Talks Progress at “Deadly” Speed
Tim Hall | December 7th, 2011
Tragedy struck the United Nations climate negotiations in Durban today as Canadian negotiator Adam Mapleleaf collapsed amid heated discussions on a post-Kyoto agreement. His passing will add to a growing
