CoP18, Doha: An assessment A Gateway that leads nowhere
For the past 20 years, the world has been haggling about who will cut greenhouse gas emissions and how much.
Another bold move by Tuvalu - Update I
As we await news on the status of the Kyoto Protocol plenary (see previous post), Equitywatch offers a more indepth analysis of what's going on.
Another bold move by Tuvalu - Update II
G77 negotiators explain their concerns
Copenhagen talks resumed
Talks have resumed in Copenhagen after informal consultations were held to address concerns of developing countries.
Under the microscope: Funding for NAMAs
Developing countries appear to have made a significant concession on funding for mitigation actions
Controversial LCA Text
May remove distinction between developed and developing countries
A possible Copenhagen deal - Update II
Negotiations on a possible Copenhagen outcome text are still underway, but enthusiasm for a deal is on the wane
Political declaration - Update I
A deal just reached between the US and BASIC countries appears to undermine every principle of effective collective action on climate change
An Interaction with Jairam Ramesh
Jairam Ramesh gave details of how the Copenhagen Accord was negotiated, the role of the BASIC group in negotiations and the domestic action …
Unknown Future
The conference of parties to the un climate convention in Nairobi went along predictable lines.
EU peeved as CoP-8 draft does not mention Kyoto Protocol
The European Union (EU) came out strongly against the first draft of the Delhi Declaration at the UNFCCC climate convention in New Delhi
All gas
Negotiations over the past four years have diluted the already weak Kyoto Protocol signed in 1997.
Global warming in an unequal world
The answer to the current dilemma in negotiations is to make emissions from every citizen of the world count equally
Finally, a decision on agriculture comes through at Bonn climate talks
Parties have been invited to submit adaptation assessment methods for improvement of soil health, soil carbon and soil quality
COP22 summit kicks off with a message of collective responsibility
The COP22 President stresses on the need to strengthen the support mechanisms to tackle climate change among the developing and most vulnerable …
African countries launch Renewable Energy Initiative in Paris
AREI aims to achieve 10 GW of new renewable installation by 2020, and expand the generation capacity to 300 GW by 2030
Global South concerns genuine or 'obstructionist'?
A look at who left their shoes behind at Place de la Republique during the climate march ban in Paris
Climate change denial 2.0 was on full display at CoP26, but there was also pushback
COP26 was yet another win for the fossil-fuel sector, but a loss for the planet. And as Greta Thunberg said, it’s simply more “Blah, …
CoP26 Diary (Nov 9): India will not update its NDCs till there is clarity on climate finance
Developed countries are also keen to expand the list of donor countries, possibly including China to provide climate finance
Climate Emergency CoP 25: India must release its 2005 baseline emissions data
This will enable much high quality policy-relevant analysis of India’s road to sustainability
California's new climate solution
Make Californians drive less, We have known this always. California can make technology work to its impossible and hitherto unknown potential.
TERI's projections on India's future emissions scares the World
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), a Delhi-based non-governmental organisation (NGO), today ‘visibly alarmed” delegates …
South Africa proposes Registry for national action
The South African proposal for a national registry of domestic actions to mitigate emissions is gaining ground at CoP.
"Differentiation" heats up in Poznan
Meeting in the contact group on the Long Term Cooperative actions, countries push and resist the moves to divide developing countries – the …
Climate change is not the World Bank's business
Over hundred organizations fighting for climate justice issued a joint statement on December 9 at the UN climate talks