COP22: The Other Side of Morocco
The other side of Morocco, the host of COP22.
COP22: A Brief Window of Democracy for Moroccan Civil Society
Outside of the UN climate talks; The Verb turns its eye to the other struggles of Moroccans.
The Trial Of Our Lifetime
US Youth To Take Government To Court.
The Practicalities of Walking Away from the UNFCCC
Will the US pull out of the Paris Agreement, is it even possible?
Morocco: Feeling the Climate Heat
Learn about Morocco, the host of the UN climate talks in 2016, and how it is faring in a warmer world.
The Politics of Hosting
Human rights: the things that are oft discussed when we talk about climate change.
Does Climate Change Cause Migration?
In the weeks leading up to the Paris climate change conference, and during COP21 itself, high-profile voices like those of Barack Obama, Prince Charles, Al Gore, Francois Hollande and Pope
Finding a Home for 10 Million People
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
Party Time: The Main Players at COP21
Almost 200 countries are gathered in Paris to hash out a deal on climate change. The COP21 meeting is one of the biggest gatherings of world leaders in history. Officially
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Conflict in Climate Change and Africa
Sophie Trevitt | December 4th, 2012
Young climate change activist and women’s rights advocate Ruth Nyambura is attending the United Nations Climate Conference this year to join the voices of the global south calling for strong
Kiribati Facing its Realities
Sophie Trevitt | December 4th, 2012
The New York Times prophetically displayed the Statue of Liberty under water on its front page last week as New Yorkers were still mopping up Sandy’s residue from their kitchen floors. For
Day 6 at COP18
Michael M | December 3rd, 2012
Marking the halfway point of the UN climate change talks, negotiators worked hard into Saturday night to wrap up work as the negotiations head into the high-level segment. Both of
African Union on COP18
Ruth Nyambura | December 3rd, 2012
Perhaps one of the biggest misconceptions about Africa is that up until a few years ago, measures to tackle climate change within the continent were non-existent. Africa didn’t have environmental
Piracy to Solve Climate Change?
Michael M | December 3rd, 2012
Climate change. Piracy. Technology. Three things that don’t normally go together, only within the context of the UN climate change negotiations, could actually be the key to tackling dangerous climate change.
Taking the Media’s Temperature
Lachie McKenzie | December 3rd, 2012
As delegates trickle into Doha for the annual UN climate change negotiations, journalists too have followed in droves. With 1,500 registered press on the books, there has been concerns that
Women of COP18
Sophie Trevitt | December 3rd, 2012
Last week, on the United Nations’ Gender Day, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres sat on a panel with Qatari Royalty , the former President of Ireland, the Minister of International
Kosrae: Another Sinking Island
Gab Donohue | December 3rd, 2012
Kosrae Island – the unblemished jewel of Micronesia. Its crystal waters peppered with fringing coral reefs and colourful marine life makes it the perfect place to relax in a hammock. It’s as
Where COP18 Talks Are At
Sophie Trevitt | December 2nd, 2012
Week one of negotiations at the United Nations climate change conference (COP18) in Doha, Qatar have drawn to a close with disappointingly little to show for it. Ministers will arrive
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