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Not all of Norwegian investments are green

Norwegian oil discourse way off course

On June 13, 2013 By

Norway, a leader on climate action? Think twice: the country actually invests heavily on fossil fuel industries and mainly exports its emissions.

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At the Doha climate conference, Qatar ignored Russia's concerns with very little tact.

Oleg it Be!

On June 10, 2013 By

Here in Bonn, though it seems that there has been admirable progress in the Durban Platform, and critical bilateral progress…

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The great Russian circus coming in town - while the point raised by the country could have opened an important discussion, its stubbornness is preventing many important discussions to take place.

The great Russian freeze – holding the talks hostage

On June 9, 2013 By

The negotiations between Russia and others has become so polarized that it is easy to loose sight of the substantive issue at stake: improving the process of decision making in the climate change talks. This blog post provides a little of background and highlight the consequences of this dispute on the talks.

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The evacuation of North-Pole 40 next week will conclude an epic era of Soviet and Russian research.

Russia on thin ice

On June 6, 2013 By

Too bad if the country just had to terminate its epic Arctic research program due to climate change, Russia continues to refuse any compromise to accommodate its procedural concerns.

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What is the fair share of global efforts to mitigate climate change should rural communities in the global south?

Advancing human rights while combating climate change

On June 6, 2013 By

A comprehensive approach to integrate human rights considerations through the climate change regime could enable countries to move forward in the negotiations on the basis of obligations and principles accepted by all…

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The bottom-up approach: lacking the global vision ensuring that the contributions by single countries do contribute to a common purpose.

Taking science seriously: the short-comings of the US approach to international climate action

On May 5, 2013 By

The proposal put forward by the US delegation at the climate negotiatons remains the same: relying on a bottom-up approach and ignoring science. This post explore the short-comings of such an approach.

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Security staff of the conference centre guarding an empty hall as the session finished earlier than anticipated.

Photoblog: Day 5 – early conclusion after a drama-less negotiating week

On May 3, 2013 By

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…

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Kenyan delegate intervening to call developed countries to increase their ambition.

Photoblog: Day 4 at the Bonn climate talks – consultations & mitigation

On May 3, 2013 By

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.

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Laura and Anabella work to ensure that the voice of workers is heard and considered in the transition to low-carbon economies.

VIDEO INTERVIEW: what does the labor movement expect from the UNFCCC?

On May 1, 2013 By

What is the vision of trade unions of climate equity? How can workers be part of the solution? Why should trade unions be represented in climate governance? Special 1st of May interviews…

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The Australian negotiator Justin Lee speaking on behalf of the Umbrella Group.

Universal and Useless? The Umbrella Group and the 2015 Agreement

On May 1, 2013 By

Will universal participation be achieved at the expense of the climate in 2015?
Guess post by Luke Kemp, PhD scholar…

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Equity could provide a useful basis for discussions, if only countries would seek to use it to build cooperation rather than to hide low ambition.

Could the battle for “equity” raging at the climate talks be turned into an enabler for cooperation?

On April 30, 2013 By

Who has the responsibility to take climate actions in the mid-term? – a question at the core of the climate negotiations ongoing this week. Overview of the stalemate and how the discussion could actually move forward…

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Plenary room packed during the workshop on low-emission development opportunities.

Photoblog: The Bonn climate talks in routine mode

On April 30, 2013 By

During the second day of the Bonn climate talks, negotiators discussed the low-carbon initiatives in place in many countries and reiterated their positions in relation to the 2015 agreement. Observers hope that the discussions will focus on more practical elements in the coming days.

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