December 23, 2011
The Durban Package: escape hatches, empty shells, and a death notice to equity<
IBON assessment of the Durban climate change summitThe next ten years could decide whether the world’s fight against climate change is lost or won. The Durban Package – the set of decisions agreed to in the summit – amounts to more heavy lifting for the South, less obligations for the North, and little help for the poor. Worse still, it...
December 15, 2011
13 December 2011
Published by Third World Network
www.twnside.org.sgMajor clash of paradigms in launch of new climate talks
Geneva, 13 December (Meena Raman) – The main outcome of the two-week Durban climate change conference was the launching of a new round of negotiations known as the Durban Platform aimed at a new regime (whether a protocol or other legal instrument or an agreed outcome with...
AWGLCA Chair transmits report for adoption despite strong protests
Geneva, Dec 14 (Meena Raman) – Despite strong concerns raised by many developing countries over the lack of balance in the report of the outcome of the work of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action (AWGLCA)...
December 14, 2011
For Immediate Release
10 December, 2011Durban, S. Africa –Decisions resulting from the UN COP17 climate summit in Durban constitute a crime against humanity, according to Climate Justice Now! a broad coalition of social movements and civil society. Here in South Africa, where the world was inspired by the liberation struggle of the country’s black majority, the richest nations have cynically created a new regime of climate...
December 13, 2011
Negotiations intensify on Durban final outcomes
Durban, 9 Dec (Meena Raman) – On the final day of the climate negotiations in Durban, negotiations intensify over critical issues, which include the future shape of the climate regime as well as the outcome on the Green Climate Fund.
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December 12, 2011
New climate talks launched at Durban
12 December 2011
Third World Network
www.twnside.org.sgDurban, 12 Dec (Martin Khor) – The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban ended on Sunday morning with the launch of negotiations for a new global climate deal to be completed in 2015.
December 8, 2011
Leaders outline expectations for Durban
Durban, Dec 7 (Meena Raman) – Leaders at the opening session of the joint-high level segment of the 17th Conference of Parties of the UNFCCC and the 7th session of the Conference of Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (KP) outlined their expectations for the Durban outcome which took place on Tuesday, 6 December.
Deep divide over Russian proposal to amend UNFCCC Article 4.2(f)
Durban, 7 Dec (Chee Yoke Ling) – There is deep divide over the proposal from the Russian Federation to amend Article 4.2(f) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, with the majority of Parties supporting continued discussions at the 18th meeting of the COP 18 next year and the Russian Federation requesting for a vote by the Conference of Parties.
December 6, 2011
6 December 2011
Published by Third World Network
www.twnside.org.sgDivergent Views on Market Approaches
Durban, 5 Dec (Payal Parekh) – The Informal group on various approaches, including opportunities for using markets, to enhance the cost-effectiveness of, and to promote, mitigation actions, bearing in mind different circumstances of...
6 December 2011
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www.twnside.org.sgReactions to "amalgamation draft texts"
Durban, 6 Dec (Meena Raman) – As Ministers from many countries land in Durban, Parties under the Ad-hoc Working Group on Long-term...