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One third of the time has already passed between the decision in Durban to launch a new round of climate negotiations and the deadline set for this agreement with little progress recorded so far. The upcoming Bonn climate negotiations next week must give a new momentum to this discussion. Overview of the main issues on the table…

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Loss and damage has emerged to be an important issue at COP18. Here is a brief look at what it is all about.

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Is COP18 heading for a back-door early ending?

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The Bonn negotiating session has been disappointing for many with a lot of energy dedicated to discussing process rather than substance. On the other hand, the crucial issue of mid-term mitigation remained at the core of the talks. Unfortunately, the window for opportunity is now closing rapidly, leaving little time for decisions.

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ECO Newsletter #11 (Friday, 25th May), by CAN International

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After a week of negotiations heavy in disputes related to the process of the discussions, this blog put these discussions in perspective to determine which of these fights actually involved substantial elements.

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A short report on the equity discussions at the climate talks and a personal perspective on this interesting debate

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The man on the chair has a huge task in front of him. This might well be one of the greatest breakthroughs in climate negotiations after Kyoto!

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The picture is clear, more than anybody else, the least developed countries, Alliance of small Island states require an Ambitious, Fair and Binding deal in that order to survive with the same urgency as a drowning economy requiring stimulus.

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While the negotiators will try to scaffold their past agreements with a common sense of understanding on many remaining issues, our team will be on the ground to track the latest developments in the climate negotiations…

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L’année prochaine, les négociations sur le climat seront façonnées en bonne partie par un trio improbable de personnalités… toutes troies issues de l’OPEP. Le processus climatique – une cure de réhabilitation menée par des dealers encore actifs?

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It been a little more than a month since I left Durban with some disappointment. After the festive season,…

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