Author David Tong

Today, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its latest report on climate change's brutal impacts. The release of a new IPCC report doesn't usually get much attention in New Zealand media....

It's been 12 hours since our last post, but negotiations are ongoing. Most of the Trackers got some sleep overnight, and several are still here in the conference centre. You can follow our trackers...

Civil society plays an essential role in the United Nations climate talks. Thousands or tens of thousands of civil society representatives attend each round of talks. Our role is important enough that...

Minister Tony De Brum representing the Marshall Islands at the UN climate talks   I want to begin by asking you to imagine a world far from this darkened, air conditioned room. I want to...

Yesterday, the Prime Minister of Tuvalu - one of the most vulnerable Pacific Island states - spoke here in Warsaw, expressing his disappointment at some of Tuvalu's Pacific neighbours who were verging on...

Why is it that New Zealand's government demands an end to fossil fuel subsidies in Warsaw while subsidising fossil fuel exploration off Raglan? On Tuesday night, New Zealand's negotiators here hosted a...