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Negotiations on the establishment of a mechanism to address loss and damage have provided an opportunity to discuss the impact of climate change on human dignity. In the final hours of the COP18, the US delegation is however working hard to prevent any progress on this proposal.
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 →Obama signs the EU airline emissions ban a year before the EU carbon reduction plan is slated to go into effect, sending the message that U.S. business interests will continue to take priority over responsible action on climate change.
Read post →We haven’t met. Not yet anyway. I’m the one in the black Adopt a Negotiator shirt, the one who is currently walking the halls of the convention center, iPad in hand, eyes scanning the crowds, watching for anyone from the U.S. delegation.
Read post →The Guardian has just reported that the Obama administration has passed the long-awaited Dream Act for young immigrants:
“The…
1) It’s urgent. 2) It will create long-term certainty for business investment. 3) It will be more economically efficient for countries to do it all together. 4) Collective action is needed. 5) Unpopular decisions may be more palatable if other countries are taking them as well. 6) Who will otherwise pay for adaptation? 7) We are morally obligated.
Read post →Obama’s visit to India and what it means for climate change, resemblances to any politicians is purely coincidence.
Read post →Hoje pela manhã, no último dia da reunião de clima (CoP-15), o presidente Lula fez um ótimo discurso, negando-se a…
Read post →What do you do with negative emotions? Put them in words, in this blog! And share what youve seen. I hope this will cut my tears-emissions by half.
Read post →The Indo US Bilateral , how the powerhouse has wedded the emerging superpower and reflecting the green lining to the saree. Insights to what this might mean for Copenhagen….
Read post →Obama finished his trip to China, has anything ever changed?
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