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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Knowledge Fuelling Women
admin | December 1st, 2011
On the back of the immense challenges posed by the climate crisis, adaptation solutions have become an opportunity to empower women in the Global South. “There was soot deposited in
GCF: The hostage or the hero of Durban?
Tim Hall | November 30th, 2011
Today the Green Climate Fund makes its highly anticipated arrival at COP17. All year the financing issues begun at the 2009 Copenhagen COP15 have been a hot talking point. So
Africa: On Fire from Space
Willemien Calitz | November 29th, 2011
Thirty per cent of the Earth’s surface is affected by fire. Fire destroys forests and vegetations which are our sources of food – it is both a driver and an
YOUNGO: It’s official
Tim Hall | November 29th, 2011
On the eve of international climate negotiations at COP17, the international youth climate movement received official recognition at the seventh Conference of Youth in Durban. YOUNGO, the constituency representing youth
Critically Important
admin | November 29th, 2011
Copenhagen and Cancun were far from successes, the Kyoto Protocol is nearing expiration – Durban needs to deliver. It is therefore no surprise that the focus of the international media
Put Out the Climate Fire – for the People
admin | November 18th, 2011
Climate change most adversely affects those in developing countries, such as Zambia with recent flooding. How will the decisions of COP17 best serve these people?
Memoirs of a Greensha: Part Three
Yara Al-Wazir | November 3rd, 2011
There are many things that divide us as humans – religion, beliefs, thoughts, and ideologies. These things somehow always cause culture shock when I travel. Luckily, there’s one thing that
Memoirs of a Greensha: Part One
admin | July 11th, 2011
Having just finished high school, I wanted an exciting summer where I could challenge myself. I will be leaving Kuwait, the country I have called home for the past ten
Climate Refugees: Coming Soon from an Island Near You!
Yara Al-Wazir | June 20th, 2011
As a refugee, no matter how many countries I visit or live in, I never feel like I’m at home. I was born in Kuwait in 1992 to Palestinian refugees.
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