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
Listen to the People, Not the Polluters
Awa Momtazian | December 6th, 2011
Speak Your Mind at the Global Day of Action Rally.
Innovative Climate Finance
Julian K | December 6th, 2011
As climate change worsens and the solutions continue to develop commercial feasibility, why does climate financing still lag behind?
African Group wants Kyoto Protocol Second Commitment Period
admin | December 5th, 2011
The African Group’s official position at COP17.
South Africa: Injustice Starts with Oppression
admin | December 4th, 2011
South Africa has shown the world before how injustices can be overcome. Why are they allowing for different, but injustices nonetheless, still occur to the planet?
COP17 President assures youth of influence in climate talks
Willemien Calitz | December 3rd, 2011
All delegations at the United Nations climate negotiations (COP17) in Durban are in agreement that there should be a Green Climate Fund (GCF). At a briefing on Friday with global
Communicating Climate Change
admin | December 2nd, 2011
How to communicate climate change? That was the question asked at the Climate Communications Day, a side-event to the UN climate change conference in Durban. Participants were renowned environmental journalists
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
South African Youth Researching Their Water Futures
Willemien Calitz | December 1st, 2011
South African high school students take research into their own hands to offer suggestions to Minister Xingwana on tackling water issues.
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
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