briefs

Briefs bring you the facts and figures behind the news.

An Equitable Understanding

Malcolm J | December 4th, 2014

The Verb explores “”equity”” and what it means in the context of climate change, this is part one.

Gambling on INDCs

Cleo Verkuijl | December 4th, 2014

By refusing top-down assessments of intended climate change efforts, some countries are gambling with the future of our planet.

Fight Fire with Fire: Article 6 and the Changing World

Malcolm J | December 2nd, 2014

Negotiations have already kicked off in Lima, but there is one Article of the convention that isn’t garnering much attention.

No Folly of the Beast

Malcolm J | December 2nd, 2014

The planet’s oceans massively impact, and are impacted by, changes in the climate. So why are we not paying them more attention?

Social PreCOP

Elizabeth B | August 19th, 2014

What is the Social PreCOP and what is the Margarita Declaration?

Governments Happy with the Future We Want

Tim Hall | June 23rd, 2012

Rio+20 has ended with world leaders approving the “Future We Want” declaration. The document, which came under intense criticism from civil society and some nations, was approved by over 100