The real observer please stand up!
Posted on 02. Dec, 2010 by Leela Raina in India, bits
Dear all Today in the morning G77 meeting a South Asian country has called out for more engagement of civil society since they believe that there is very less engagement from Civil Society organizations from south. They said, “We have to encourage southern NGOs and they should be benefited. The country also encourages delegates of other countries [...]
Caring for your neighbours
Posted on 02. Dec, 2010 by Leela Raina in India, bits
This is a small update to tell you all that India today took the floor in the morning plenary to say that it would to prioritize funding for adaptation for more vulnerable countries highlighting the vulnerability of its neighbours Bangladesh and also mentioned the floods that recently hit Pakistan. There had been speculation amongst civil [...]
Cancun Update: U.S. Delegation Press Briefing
Posted on 30. Nov, 2010 by astark in U.S.A., bits
The head of the U.S. delegation here, Jonathan Pershing, gave a press briefing on the opening day of the Cancun negotiations, outlining the U.S. stance here at the talks. We were happy to hear that from the U.S. perspective, “a balanced package is within our reach.” The United States is sticking by its previous statements [...]