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.
State of Play: As Talks Stall, The Iceberg Is Ahead
Hamish M | December 4th, 2015
With less than 12 hours before a full draft of the new Paris agreement is supposed to emerge, negotiations are in disarray. The Verb’s Negotiation Compass tracks the progress of seven
Roadblocks to Climate Deal Appear Over Responsibilities and Finance
Andres Fuentes | December 4th, 2015
Roadblocks to Climate Deal Appear Over Responsibilities and Finance
Andres Fuentes | December 4th, 2015
On Thursday, the third day of the Paris climate summit, the energy and optimism infused by the heads of state opening session was blunted by the reality that parties still
Chennai Floods Shape India’s Climate Agenda
S Neelakantan | December 3rd, 2015
Narendra Modi left a striking impression during his 48 hours in Paris for the COP21 climate change conference. But back in India he faces a country in environmental crisis. When he
State of Play: Talks Gridlocked Over Money
Hamish M | December 3rd, 2015
The Verb’s state of play at the UN climate change negotiations.
Corporates at COP
Elena Nikolovska | December 3rd, 2015
As the climate talks roll on in Paris, there’s a certain smell in the air. It’s the smell of greenwashing. And this isn’t a first.
Vulnerable Countries Band Together
Katrina McL | December 3rd, 2015
There’s a new group of countries at the climate change negotiations in Paris, and they could provide the impetus for a strong agreement. It’s called the Climate Vulnerable Forum, or CVF,
The World is Watching
Holly Dove | December 2nd, 2015
Kicking off in Melbourne, Australia over the weekend, a series of marches have taken place across the globe. Taking part were more than 600,000 people in at least 175 countries, calling
Shell Pushes Climate Myths In Weird Ad
Hamish M | December 2nd, 2015
Why Shell’s ad singing the merits of natural gas is wrong.
The Political Moment of Paris
David Gawith | December 1st, 2015
The UN climate change negotiations opened in Paris with the participation of 150 heads of government.
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