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.
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.
COP22: The Other Side of Morocco
The other side of Morocco, the host of COP22.
Domestic Inaction Overshadows UNFCCC Argy Bargy
With the Paris Agreement framework in place, why aren’t groups pushing for more domestic action.
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.
Africa
The Politics of Hosting
Daniel V | November 6th, 2016
Human rights: the things that are oft discussed when we talk about climate change.
Cameroon – COP21 Profile
admin | December 7th, 2015
Cameroon, located in central Africa, is a highly biodiverse country. The Congo Basin, home to 15% of the world’s remaining tropical forests, lies partly in Cameroon. More than 8,000 species
Africa Rising
Cleo Verkuijl | December 7th, 2014
Reflecting the urgency of the challenges they face, African states are growing increasingly assertive in the UN climate negotiations.
In conversation: Jane Goodall
Lachie McKenzie | August 14th, 2014
Jane Goodall celebrates her extraordinary 80 years of activism, The Verb finds out more.
Will Africa Always Be The Underdog?
Krishnee A | November 20th, 2013
The Africa Group, a coalition of African states, looks out for the continent, and it has much at stake during these UN climate talks in Warsaw. Despite their willingness to
Reflections on Rio+20 – The Way Forward
Karuna Rana | September 28th, 2012
Three months on from Rio+20, critics and supporters are still divided over what could have been a momentous occasion for sustainable development policy. The official outcome, ‘The Future We Want”, has been
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
Durban: What Of It?
Tim Hall | December 14th, 2011
Speak Your Mind editors reflect on the outcome of COP17; what was delivered, who was involved and what it really means for the world.
“We Have Not Come Here To Negotiate Ourselves Out Of Existence”
Karuna Rana | December 11th, 2011
The Joint High-Level Segment meeting of the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP 17) on Tuesday ended with a candid statement delivered by Grenada on behalf of the Alliance of
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