“and we applauded as the future was driven away in a van”
Posted on 11. Dec, 2010 by annac in United Kingdom
Inside the un plenary hall on the last day of cop 16 negotiators are applauding the transparency of the process. Outside 20 of my friends have just been forcibly put in a bus and removed from the process. Removed because they continued to count the number of deaths from climate change this year, one by [...]
Winds and Windows
Posted on 10. Dec, 2010 by adoptanegotiator in guest post
This guest post is written by Kevin Buckland. Kevin is the Arts Ambassador with 350.org. He uses creative writing, animation, street theater and painting in an attempt to reach people on an emotional level about climate change. His creative energies span the breadth of the global climate justice movement, from conservative groups working inside the [...]
Climate justice action blocks the hallway
Posted on 10. Dec, 2010 by annac in United Kingdom
As we wait, as we wonder, as the frustration rises, as the end comes closer and no progress is in sight. As we wait in the frantic frenzy of the moon palace, it is inevitable emotions will bubble over. Actions are a way we as civil society are allowed to have our voices heard here [...]
What UNFCCC country are you?
Posted on 05. Oct, 2010 by joannadafoe in Canada
When speaking in plenary do you prefer a.) ambiguous language b.) goal-driven outcomes or c.) an urgent appeal for humanity? If you said or B or C you’re a Grenada! If you said A, read on…
Canada Announces Share of Climate Financing
Posted on 04. Oct, 2010 by joannadafoe in Canada
Canada announces $400 million for climate financing. Like many-a-Government memo, much is unclear about what the promise really means. Joanna reviews the good & the worrisome, and talks about the fine print.
A good agreement is about Justice!
Posted on 07. Dec, 2009 by Philip Ireland in Australia
“It’s getting hot in here!” chanted hundreds of youth from all around the world. Negotiations have begun.
Big support from the outside of UN building
Posted on 05. Oct, 2009 by Eri Aoki in Japan
今日はUN会議場の外で、約2000人が集まる大規模な行進がありました。アジア市民からの大きな声は交渉の合意にむけた大きな支援となるのでしょうか。/Asian Solidarity Climate Justice March was held at the outside of UN building. Around 2000 people joined. It was a great support for the deal.
Thousands take to the streets of Bangkok for climate justice
Posted on 05. Oct, 2009 by Cara Bevington in Australia
and end outside the UN centre with an important message for all negotiators.
Canada’s PM Stalls UNFCCC Negotiations “With A Little Help From His Friends”
Posted on 04. Oct, 2009 by Adam MacIsaac in Canada
Canada’s Prime Minister Sings At National Arts Centre Gala While The Countries Negotiation Tactics Cause No Progress At The UNFCCC Meetings In Bangkok.
Miss Univers, Miss Climat
Posted on 02. Oct, 2009 by Florent Baarsch in France
A l’occasion de la marche des Femmes, hier, une presque Miss Univers 1999 a fait son apparition pour mettre en avant les premières conséquences des changements climatiques dans son pays : les Philippines.