Over the weekend The Verb had a break from COP16, instead brushing shoulders with some of the world’s leading entrepreneurs and green business leaders at the inaugural World Climate Summit.
Last Friday I had a conversation with a man from the Congo which, I can already say, has changed my life. Tired, hungry and lonely, after a long day at
The focus, and agitation, over the details of various texts on Friday was continued on Saturday at COP16. It was stocktaking Saturday, as nations reviewed progress and were updated on
Technical details and legal and procedural complexities were the focus of Day 5. They also created biggest points of difference so far seen at COP16. Negotiators continued updating texts, in
Things are definitely heating up here. The World Meteorological organisation has come out with figures showing 2010 to be one of the three hottest years on record, with the period
I just attended a very interesting side event on China, climate change and developing nations. One point in particular stood out to me: the role of cities in acting on
Bill McKibben is optimistic the environmental movement will succeed despite looming challenges. Young peope are that key to success.