Africa

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

Keeping Faith When All Hope Is Lost

Willemien Calitz | December 10th, 2011

Dear Minister Mashabane This morning a Namibian radio station, Kosmos Radio, phoned me to ask how the negotiations were going. “Any news?” they asked excitedly. No, I thought. At least

What Protesting Means for COP17

Tim Hall | December 10th, 2011

Out of nowhere, the quiet halls of the COP17 conference centre erupted. An unexpected crowd of four hundred protestors from a variety of causes, along with delegates from some of

Are we Seeing Bali 2.0?

Tim Hall | December 9th, 2011

On the final day at COP17 all the talk is about the push for a mandate—a firm timetable—leading to a new global emissions reductions treaty. The European Union (EU) has

“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

Development, what of it?

Julian K | December 7th, 2011

The term ‘development’ is one that everybody uses yet, nobody understands. It splits the world in half, differentiating between ‘developed’ and ‘developing’ countries, and broadly defines discourse on international politics,

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.

Youth Carry the Burdens and Solutions of Climate Change

admin | December 6th, 2011

Youth across Africa, through non-formal education programs, are being educating on the burdens and also opportunities of climate change.