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Leaders Plan for Change at Climate Convention
Tim Hall | March 26th, 2012
Over two days in December 2011, while world leaders discussed global co-operation on climate change at the 17th annual Conference of the Parties (COP) climate change negotiations – also known
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.
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
African Group wants Kyoto Protocol Second Commitment Period
admin | December 5th, 2011
The African Group’s official position at COP17.
Behind closed doors: Day 4 at COP17
Tim Hall | December 2nd, 2011
Intense secret negotiations and a quickened tempo characterised day four at COP17. With the previous days spent drawing lines in the sand, national delegations got to work making genuine progress
Where are the goal posts? Day 3 at COP17
admin | December 1st, 2011
It was business time at COP on day 3, as dozens of informal meetings took place and the plot of COP17 began to take shape, with the developing/developed nation divide
EU’s Fast Financing of Africa
admin | December 1st, 2011
Least developed countries are faced with the need to adapt to climate change today, how is the global community assisting them?
Durban Must Deliver: Where to After Kyoto?
Julian K | December 1st, 2011
For Durban to be a success, three main areas must be addressed: a post-Kyoto agreement, financing and forestry. “Durban is here, this is the last moment,” Martin Khor, Director
Day 1: “It always seems impossible…”
Tim Hall | November 29th, 2011
COP17 climate negotiations began with a flurry of urges and recommendations, though moves to kill Kyoto soured the first day. Quoting Nelson Mandela to invoke South Africa’s difficulty in defeating
