fossil of the day

Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi!

Mim DiNapoli | November 23rd, 2013

Australia has taken out the Climate Action Network’s prestigious award of Colossal Fossil for 2013.

What Ever Happened To Fair Play?

Mim DiNapoli | November 23rd, 2013

It was hardly a surprise to see India walk away from the Climate Action Network booth last night

COP19 – Day Nine

Jade Neville | November 22nd, 2013

Once again, media attention during Warsaw has been focused on something occurring outside of the conference centre as COP19 President Marcin Korolec was sacked from his role as Environment Minister.

Interesting Fossil Developments

Andres Fuentes | November 21st, 2013

Fossil of the Day traditionally goes to developed countries – those that have the most to lose economically. Today’s Fossil was a surprise given that it went to five countries

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

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

Inching closer: Day 9 at COP16

Tim Hall | December 10th, 2010

Parties remained deadlocked over key issues on day 9, with some even hardening their stances as others called desperately for compromise. Anchoring any pledges to a legally binding commitment, together

All Quiet in the Western Hall: Day 3 at COP16

admin | December 3rd, 2010

Day Three was my first full day at Cancunmesse, the conference hall 8km away from Moon Palace, where the actual negotiations are taking place. For me this came with some

Treachery by Japan?

Tim Hall | December 2nd, 2010

Japan doesn’t want to continue Kyoto, but is it Japan the real problem?