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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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Daily Schedule – May 3rd, 2013

Daily Schedule – May 3rd, 2013

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UNFCCC’s daily schedule for May 2nd, 2013 at the ADP-2 climate negotiations in Bonn

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ECO #5 – ADP-2 – 3rd May, 2013

ECO #5 – ADP-2 – 3rd May, 2013

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ADP -2-, ECO Newsletter #5 (Friday, 3 May), by CAN International – focused on the low-carbon future

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ECO #4 – ADP-2 – 2nd May, 2013

ECO #4 – ADP-2 – 2nd May, 2013

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ADP -2-, ECO Newsletter #4 (Thursday, 2 May), by CAN International – focused on the low-carbon future

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Daily Schedule – May 2nd, 2013

Daily Schedule – May 2nd, 2013

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UNFCCC’s daily schedule for May 2nd, 2013 at the ADP-2 climate negotiations in Bonn

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Chart found in the corner of one of the meeting rooms, reminding us of what is needed.

Photoblog: Bonn Climate Talks day 3 – No rest for the brave

On May 1, 2013 By

While the rest of Germany enjoys a public holidays, negotiators and NGOs delegates remained busy as bees on the third day of the climate talks…

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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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Daily Schedule – May 1st, 2013

Daily Schedule – May 1st, 2013

On May 1, 2013 By

UNFCCC’s daily schedule for May 1st, 2013 at the ADP-2 climate negotiations in Bonn

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ECO #3 – ADP-2 – 1st May, 2013

ECO #3 – ADP-2 – 1st May, 2013

On May 1, 2013 By

ADP -2-, ECO Newsletter #3 (Wednesday, 1 May), by CAN International – focused on the low-carbon future

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