COP22: Does the “Spirit of Paris” Live On?
A summation of the COP22 UN climate change negotiations.
Vulnerable Nations Pave a Moral Path to 1.5
The Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) launched its Marrakech Vision on the last day of the UN climate talks, explaining how its members would both fight climate change and better the
Don’t Be such a Colossal… Fossil
The last Fossil of the Day at COP22.
COP22: Russian Government Event Marred by Nuclear Controversy
Activists critical of government’s nuclear policy and intimidation of environmental groups denounce being silenced at panel on low-carbon business activists confront Rosatom executive over nuclear industry’s impacts.
The Long Road to Safety
Mexico, the United States and Canada announced on Wednesday their strategies to meet greenhouse gas emission targets for 2050.
Frustrations and Proclamations on Climate Justice Day
Now in the final hours of the negotiations, learn what’s been happening at COP22.
Rhetoric and Fossils
Three Fossil of the Day awards were given to countries not quite walking the talk in Marrakech.
The Marrakech Action Proclamation
The Marrakech Action Proclamation and what that means for COP22.
Germany Leads with Release of Long-Term Climate Strategy
Highlights and deficits to Germany’s 2050 strategy and how we feel about this first step forward.
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The latest from The Verb team.
Who’s Covering the Climate?
Lachie McKenzie | December 8th, 2011
Nobody wants to talk about climate change anymore because it’s too depressing and uncomfortable. What is the media saying on climate?
“We must not lose momentum” – Ban Ki-moon
Tim Hall | December 7th, 2011
The opening of the High-Level Segment of the 17th United Nations climate negotiations (COP17) took place in Durban on Tuesday in the presence of South African President Jacob Zuma, UN
Climate Wins
Awa Momtazian | December 7th, 2011
Tonight at the UN Climate Talks (COP17), the UNFCCC Secretariat will launch a new initiative, “Momentum for Change” as supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Listen to the People, Not the Polluters
Awa Momtazian | December 6th, 2011
Speak Your Mind at the Global Day of Action Rally.
African Group wants Kyoto Protocol Second Commitment Period
admin | December 5th, 2011
The African Group’s official position at COP17.
Behind closed doors: Day 4 at COP17
Tim Hall | December 2nd, 2011
Intense secret negotiations and a quickened tempo characterised day four at COP17. With the previous days spent drawing lines in the sand, national delegations got to work making genuine progress
Where are the goal posts? Day 3 at COP17
admin | December 1st, 2011
It was business time at COP on day 3, as dozens of informal meetings took place and the plot of COP17 began to take shape, with the developing/developed nation divide
EU’s Fast Financing of Africa
admin | December 1st, 2011
Least developed countries are faced with the need to adapt to climate change today, how is the global community assisting them?
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
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