As Climate Talks Stumble, U.N. Process in Question
p>A key deadline for countries to submit emission reduction goals to the United Nations as part of the recently negotiated Copenhagen Accord passed last Sunday. The U.N. received commitments from 55 nations, but 139 countries remain unsupportive of the political statement, leading the international body to push back the commitment deadline indefinitely.
Since the high-level climate [...]
The Truth Of What Happened at Copenhagen
By Fidel Castro
21st December 2009
(Cross posted from Countercurrents.org, )
The youth is more interested than anyone else in the future.
Until very recently, the discussion revolved around the kind of society we would have. Today, the discussion centers on whether human society will survive.
These are not dramatic phrases. We must get used to the true facts. Hope [...]
Accord or Discord!
As was being expected in the last few days of the COP, we do not have a “fair, ambitious and binding deal” in place. What we have is an agreement which is neither fair nor binding. It is being called the “Copenhagen Accord”.
“We underline that climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our [...]
I always had answers, until now!
When I was in grade V and I had a tough time with Math, I was somehow able to find answers! Even while sitting for the entrance examinations, I sometimes struggled but was able to answer! IIT was not a smooth ride either but still, we could find answers! But when a fourteen year old [...]
Battle until Dawn over Humanity’s Survival
It is 6:13 am and in the Bella Conference Center I am listening to the chair of the AOSIS (Association of Small Island States) trying to fight off uncontrollable tears. I am almost certain that the Group of 77 (a behemoth of 130 plus developing country states) is coming to an end. Countries [...]
The difficult birth of REDD (or is it a funeral?)
By Freidrich Wulf, Pro Natura, Switzerland
Cross posted from Eco, CAN International
Emotions have been going up and down on UNFCCC
COP 15’s most dynamic topic: Reducing Emissions form
Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD).
On Friday Facilitator Tony La Viña (Philippines) put together a chair’ text based on what he heard from Parties in the first part of the week. [...]
Hunger for Survival
Every now and then I read a blog that announces that the writer has had an epiphany and wonder if I will ever start a post with that. I didn’t have an epiphany yesterday but I did change. A few months ago if you had asked me to attend a candlelight vigil for survival I [...]
Hot Seat on December 17th
Hey all. This is Mahats and, in addition to being IYCN in Delhi’s current token American, I will be your blogger for the day. Hope you are all doing well, are awake, haven’t succumbed completely to cynicism and are ready to begin.
In summary: I am Mahats, not Kabir and I will be blogging from New [...]
A “FAB”ulous Deal – The Need of the Hour
The attention of the world is focusing on Copenhagen, and eagerly awaits the outcomes of this conference. The world is waiting for a FAB- Fair, Ambitious and Binding Treat. In effect, the agreement which comes out of Copenhagen must safeguard the climate and must be fair to all countries. It should specifically address the following [...]
To value (Tuvalu) or Lost value in the negotiations at COP15
So why has the little known island nation’s created such a storm in the COP negotiations? These are some of the moments of the international negotiations which are proving to be quite.There are two schools of thoughts on what interpreting the situation out here. Here we are hearing of an official text of the treaty [...]
LAND TRANSPORT MIGHT PEEP IN DURING COP15 DISCUSSIONS
Climate change and transport
Transportation plays an important role in a country like India with huge population and immense potential to grow. Climate change and its relation to transportation gains significance from the fact that it constitutes to about 14% of the Green House Gas emissions, [IPCC, 2004]. With 23% of total energy demand constituted to [...]
A closer view at the emissions intensity targets of China and India
India today announced that it would reduce emissions intensity by 20-25% from 2005 levels. This announcement comes after much government deliberation on the heels of China’s last week announcement of aiming to reduce emissions intensity by 40-45% from 2005 levels.
Emissions intensity is the level of GHG emissions per unit of economic activity, GDP at the [...]
Copenhagen: seize the chance
Today 56 newspapers in 45 countries take the unprecedented step of speaking with one voice through a common editorial. We do so because humanity faces a profound emergency. Unless we combine to take decisive action, climate change will ravage our planet, and with it our prosperity and security. The dangers have been becoming apparent for [...]
Why I will put on a “bindi” through COP15
COP15 and Indian stance, and what the Indian environment minister has announced in the parliament recently.
India Launches Solar Mission, Seeks International Support
After months of speculation marked by rumors, leaks, and high-level approvals, India formally launched its national solar mission, known as “Solar India,” last week. The move confirms the country’s intention to assume a global leadership role on solar energy and to stake out a low-carbon development path at home.
The policy confirms India’s much-touted plans to [...]
