DSDS 2014: Bridging the ‘Energy, Water and Food Security’ Nexus for Sustainable Development Farrukh Zaman February 16, 2014 Asia, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakastan, Tracking, United Kingdom Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) has become a high-profile annual event that serves as an important platform for exchange of ideas on sustainable development.
Behind the Scene of Coal and Haze Jiang Wei November 20, 2013 Asia, China, COP19 - Warsaw Climate Change Conference, Tracking, U.S.A., United Kingdom The hase in Beijing and several other big cities have posed disturbance to both the public and the decison-makers. Sharing the same root with the cause of climate change, how can China shift the air...
One week gone: How far did the ship sail? Avik Roy November 18, 2013 Africa & Middle East, Americas, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, COP19 - Warsaw Climate Change Conference, Europe, Fiji, India, Japan, Pacific, Poland, South Africa, Tracking, U.S.A., United Kingdom One week is over at the 19th session of the Conference of Parties here at Warsaw. One whole week of that precious and much-hyped two-week long annual saga is told. The emotional plea of the Philippine...
Will the real UK please make their way to plenary Jamie Peters May 3, 2013 Tracking, United Kingdom Broken trust and lack of ambition in climate talks mean there is a desperate need for some leadership. Where will it come from? Why do our the self proclaimed 'leaders', send out mixed message to us? And what exactly is the United Kingdom doing (or not doing)?
Trashing the atmosphere at a discount rate? Sébastien Duyck April 17, 2013 Europe, Italy, Poland, United Kingdom Once again, the lobbyists advocating for the interest of carbon intensive industries have managed to prevent EU climate action, guaranteeing a discount rate for pollution in Europe. This disappointing votes brings me back to the starting point of my engagement with the climate movement.
State of Play, Day 10: the countdown begins Pujarini Sen December 6, 2012 Americas, Asia, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, Europe, France, India, Pacific, U.S.A., United Kingdom There are only two days left till COP18 winds down. Yesterday night the negotiations went on till the wee hours of the morning only to remain at a complete deadlock. Developed countries, especially US,...
Is UK’s Climate Finance Pledge of £1.8 billion a “Mistaken Articulation for Action”? Farrukh Zaman December 5, 2012 United Kingdom UK's recent pledge of £1.8 billion in climate finance is certainly a big news at COP18. But due to lack of MRV systems in place, it is difficult to tell if the money is new and additional or just a "mistaken articulation for action"
There’s a storm brewing in Bangkok…but its on Twitter! Chris Wright August 30, 2012 Americas, Australia, Canada, Europe, Pacific, U.S.A., United Kingdom, Venezuela Bangkok begins with a good old Twitter tease between @EU and @Venezuela
Lessons from Syria, London…and Port Augusta? Chris Wright August 15, 2012 Australia, Dominican Republic, Europe, Pacific, Syrian Arab Republic, United Kingdom What can we learn from Syria and London that might help the push for a solar-thermal plant in Port Augusta
Dear Negotiators: an ode to Rio+20 Chris Wright June 24, 2012 Americas, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Europe, France, India, Pacific, U.S.A., United Kingdom A poem to the RiO+20 negotiators
