Sticky issues for Canada: the right to develop, the Kyoto Protocol and major emerging economies
Posted on 16. Dec, 2009 by Rosa Kouri in Canada
It is a flurry of non-activity here at the Bella Centre today. Chief Negotiator Michael Martin had a briefing as usual this morning. When I asked Mr. Martin if Canada had 1) specific elements they want to see in the negotiating texts, and 2) what they would be satisfied to see, he re-iterated Canada’s position [...]
Who’s on the inside?
Posted on 14. Dec, 2009 by Rosa Kouri in Canada
Rosa explores Canada’s motley crew of government representatives
Saturday morning excerpts
Posted on 12. Dec, 2009 by Rosa Kouri in Canada, bits
The convention plenaries were very interesting this morning. They were intended to take stock of different country positions after the last few days of closed negotiations and contact groups. Discussion opened on the broader set of talks (called the COP stream), which includes the US, discussing a draft text on long-term cooperative action. Tuvalu opened with a [...]
Frenetic Friday
Posted on 11. Dec, 2009 by Rosa Kouri in Canada
Briefings, fossils, and more of the same
When charts are fun. Really!
Posted on 09. Dec, 2009 by Rosa Kouri in Canada
Comparing Canada’s emissions reductions using colourful vertical boxes.
Document Analysis 101
Posted on 09. Dec, 2009 by Rosa Kouri in Canada
Rosa gets intimate with her country’s discussion paper
We shall not be moved…
Posted on 07. Dec, 2009 by Rosa Kouri in Canada
Canada attends negotiations, politely declines negotiating
Death by text
Posted on 05. Nov, 2009 by Rosa Kouri in Canada
The unbearable weight of consensus, the law of infinite discussion, and other joys of collective editing.
Back In Canada Things Are Starting To Shift In Ottawa
Posted on 23. Oct, 2009 by Adam MacIsaac in Canada
There is a large movement growing in Canada which is looking for a fair, ambition and legally binding agreement at COP 15 and also pushing for Canada to transition into a more green and sustainable economy.
Bangkok Is Closed So On To Barcelona We Go
Posted on 10. Oct, 2009 by Adam MacIsaac in Canada
With the less than stellar results from Bangkok and the very limited interaction from the Canadian delegation the hopes for Barcelona to ensure sucess in Copenhagen.