Just deserts

GREEN GLOBE YEARBOOK 1995 The Fridtjof Nansen Institute

Gasbagging the North

The South has opposed the North's proposal for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, resulting in yet another stalemate

Squabbles thwart Third World projects

North vs South differences of opinion and the donor countries' control over funds has impeded the phasing out of ozone-depleting substances in …

UNEP set to navigate a new course

The United Nations Environment Programme, which had previously advanced legal instruments to solve global environmental problems, is now …

North rejects India's plea

India's request for a $2 billion grant to cut down the use of ozone-depleting substances was turned down because Northern countries felt it was …

North prefers UN to act as 'global governor'

Environmental concerns and the end of the Cold War are spurring radical changes at the UN. But the revamp is turning out to be another thorny issue.

North-South row over post-Rio panel's role

Even as the South continues to insist on Western nations fulfilling their Rio promise to increase aid, fund flows are decreasing.

US version of biodiversity pact raises fears

Environmental groups are agitated that Washington's controversial interpretation of the Biodiversity Convention distorts the spirit of the treaty.

South gains words but loses its genes

While the North has made no commitment to reduce its emissions,, the South commits itself to protect the world's biodiversity

Panel to smooth North-South squabbles on GEF

A special committee is being set up to solve clashes between the industrialised and developing countries over national and international gains in …