The negotiations concluded on Friday a couple of hours earlier than expected, indicated the relative satisfaction of most delegates with the outcomes of their discussions. Photoblog…
Read post →Climate negotiators spent most of the fourth day of the Bonn climate talks discussing mitigation. The highlight of the day for observer was the consultation with the co-chairs of the negotiations.
Read post →Loss and damage has emerged to be an important issue at COP18. Here is a brief look at what it is all about.
Read post →Regardless of how sympathetic individual negotiators might be to the issues we are raising on equity, mitigation, and finance, the U.S. remains committed to moving forward with an unjust agreement.
Read post →Common accounting is turning out to be a hot potato tossed around Bangkok
Read post →Day 2 and trust and cooperation is holding us back
Read post →Over the last Four years, I’ve poured my energy into helping design and enact Africa’s first national climate change legislation…
Read post →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.
Read post →I was very positive and ambitious when I started to watch and track the negotiations in Bonn this year, and…
Read post →In TWN’s 9th update from the Bonn Climate Change Conference: “Durban Platform negotiations must respect equity principles, say developing countries”
Read post →Expectations from ECO on the parties in relation to their “deep concern” regarding the gap in ambition
Read post →A short report on the equity discussions at the climate talks and a personal perspective on this interesting debate
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