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
“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
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.
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