India has bridged a consensus at Cancun, but only half the work is done.
Posted on 17. Dec, 2010 by Leela Raina in India
Last year, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh outlined a mandate to the Indian negotiating team lead by Shyam Saran-“India should be part of the solution.” The mandate was clear and India lived up to it by being a key mover in the Copenhagen Accord. This time, Minister Jai Ram Ramesh is proactively shaping the strategy for [...]
Optimism No Longer Cautious in Cancun
Posted on 11. Dec, 2010 by astark in U.S.A.
Maybe the negotiators are just overtired, or the plenary hall was overcrowded, but at the informal plenary meeting that just wrapped up, the entire room was given over to giddy enthusiasm. Aside from interventions from the usual crowd (Bolivia, Cuba, etc.) that cautioned that there is still work to be done on the draft text, [...]
Pulling an all- nighter- Update
Posted on 10. Dec, 2010 by Leela Raina in Adopt a Negotiator, India
Yes, it’s been one of the most “open” and unrestricted high level segments ever with our over - friendly Minister who was ever available to talk to.As we huddled around the minister we got a perspective of what was going on. The atmosphere was surprisingly intense but also filled with light humour, unusual for the [...]
Taking power into their own hands
Posted on 08. Dec, 2010 by lauratyrer in South Africa
Certain power producers have decided not to wait for an international agreement to start tackling climate change. South African power producer Eskom, together with similar companies in Japan, China and the US, are working together to find ways to lower emissions in their respective countries through their own actions.
Cancun Update: U.S. Delegation Press Briefing 3
Posted on 04. Dec, 2010 by astark in U.S.A.
The U.S. delegation held its third press briefing of the talks yesterday. This time, the briefing featured Todd Stern, Special Envoy for Climate Change at the U.S. State Department, head of U.S. delegation Jonathan Pershing’s boss, who had just arrived in the morning. Stern underscored some of the points that Pershing has made in the [...]
{OFF} the record
Posted on 03. Dec, 2010 by Leela Raina in India
“Abracadabra” is a magic word. So are “salagadoola mechicka boola bibbidi-bobbidi-boo.” Even “please,” “thank you” and “I’m sorry” have magical properties sometimes. However, “off the record” is not a magic enchantment spell with supernatural powers to change both the future and the past.
Frenemies
Posted on 27. Nov, 2010 by Leela Raina in India
Obama’s visit to India and what it means for climate change, resemblances to any politicians is purely coincidence.
Is all fair in love and trade?
Posted on 04. Jun, 2010 by Leela Raina in India
Understanding green protectionism and why it might make trouble in relationships between countries and their economies.
John Kerry interview: US Senate energy and climate bill preview
Posted on 19. Apr, 2010 by Joshua Wiese in U.S.A., bits
With word that Senators John Kerry, Joe Lieberman and Lindsey Graham will drop their climate and energy bill on the Monday, April 26th, domestic interest is growing fast. Politico just released a 3-part video series interviewing Kerry on what the bill will contain. Getting domestic legislation on energy and climate passed will allow the US [...]
奥巴马与温家宝在会议场内作双边会谈 | US-China bilateral meeting
Posted on 18. Dec, 2009 by Fontane Lau in China, bits
据白宫报导，奥巴马与温家宝在会议场内作双边会谈，并「取得进展」。这个为时55分钟会谈于下午1.35结束。白宫人员称是次讨论为具建设性，并按奥巴马于讲话中列出的三个范畴 – 各国减排目标, 核实机制以及资金问题。奥巴马及温家宝随后逐一会见各自的谈判团队，以及其他国家的代表，目的是寻求共识。白宫官员续说，这是迈进了一步及有进展。他目的是是于今天达成共识。