Informal stocktaking by CoP President on December 6
We have prepared possible elements of Doha outcome on finance, presented to the Parties and heard their concerns. We look forward to engaging …
Small island states make a stand
COP plenary suspended
The Kyoto Protocol - Battlefield of Hegemonic Struggles in World Politics
It seems that the European Union (EU) has lost the fight with George W. Bush. By Hermann E. Ott
Japan says ‘no’ to Kyoto Protocol second commitment period
The ghost of the Copenhagen Accord has emerged at the Cancun climate change meeting, with Japan pushing for a single all-inclusive treaty.
Climate Negotiations: Time for a Rethink
Let’s face it: the global climate change regime is stuck in a rut. By Adil Najam and William Moomaw
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Circumventing climate action
For countries like India to have cleaner futures, climate agreements must walk the talk; not just talk the talk
Intervention by Ms. Mira Mehrishi, AS, MoEF, India during informal Ministerial roundtable
We need to see and ambitious results under the Kyoto Protocol(KP) as well as LCA track to inspire increased global efforts in future.
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.
Controversial LCA Text
May remove distinction between developed and developing countries
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.
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Chile pushes for ambitious outcome in Madrid
However, even as the event reached its last day, resolution of key issues is still awaited
Factsheet: The state of negotiations
The international response to climate change has been in the form of a global climate regime under the umbrella of the UN, the United …
CoP 25: Marginal improvements in new text on Article 6 Sustainable Development Mechanism
But some bad options have not been excluded, and human rights protections are still weak
Factsheet: Will the developed world meet their Kyoto Protocol target?
A report by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency says the developed world will meet their Kyoto Protocol target and blames India and …
The latest Indaba text: bad for the developing world
It only allows developed countries to continue polluting and shift the burden of mitigation to the developing countries
Warsaw Climate Talks: Day 11, November 21
China reminds parties of equity being key at Durban and the mandate for a workshop on equity and equitable access to sustainable development
Things go North
Outside, there are demonstrations; registered observers are being refused admission without much explanation; and some metro stations are said to …
China does more than the US
Even as China reduces carbon dioxide emissions by reducing coal use, US policy encourages the dirty fuel
Green Future
The present phase of climate change talks ends with consensus on ways to implement the Kyoto Protocol
Factsheet: HFCS - realising the potential for climate benefits from the Montreal Protocol
In 1987, the Montreal Protocol phased out the use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), an ozone-depleting substance (ODS) used as coolants in …
The KP Game
Developing countries cannot run away from the fact that at the present rate of emission growth, their combined emissions are projected to …