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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Do You Remember Rio?
Cécile S | June 22nd, 2012
“Are you here to save face, or are you here to save us?” asked Brittany Trilford, 17, at the opening plenary of Rio+20, the UN Conference on Sustainable Development. Youth have had to mobilise
Small Business at Rio+20
Sam Bowstead | June 22nd, 2012
The UN Conference of Sustainable Development is the largest yet with over 50,000 participants from government, civil society, and the media. But where are the small businesses? Having worked in
Holy See and Sex
Gen Stewart | June 22nd, 2012
Follow up to the “Holy See and Sex”: here. The declaration text at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development contains no references to reproductive rights. The weak language pertaining to
Future We (Don’t) Want
Tim Hall | June 22nd, 2012
What’s up with the Rio Text? The “Future We Want” document has now been agreed upon by diplomats, and is currently being reviewed by heads of state in Rio. According
Australia, Punching Above Our Weight
Anna Rose | June 21st, 2012
In a surprise announcement, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has just appointed Prime Minister Gillard as co-chair of the a body set up to accelerate progress on the Millennium Development
Gender Mainstreaming
Gen Stewart | June 21st, 2012
June 20 – The UN Conference on Sustainable Development officially began today in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and coincides with the Gender Mainstreaming Day, officially recognised by the UN. Delegates
Cities: Social Time-Bombs
Sam Bowstead | June 20th, 2012
“Cities are magnets. Cities are also social time-bombs.” A panel of ten leading built environment experts met, on Monday June 18, to discuss the vital issues for our world’s burgeoning
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
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
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