November 29, 2012

What’s that word again…?

aodell November 29, 2012 0 Comments

by Anna Odell The following statement was delivered during an press conference on Wednesday, November 28th. The word equity is mentioned a lot within the UNFCCC, and today I would like to expand upon what equity actually looks like and what negotiations must deliver for there to be an equitable outcome in Doha. Equity is the only road to ambition, and the climate legacy that must be...

Yes, Secretariat – We Are Angry

Katie O'Brien November 29, 2012 0 Comments

At a recent press briefing between the Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, the former president of Ireland, a senior Caribbean negotiator, and the youth, a series of questions were posed to the youth by the panelists. Some youth found these questions patronizing -- Earth in Brackets included. The questions were: What would you do differently? What would you change if you...

What do Developing Countries Request from the SBSTA in Doha this Year?

lpaulime November 29, 2012 0 Comments

by Lurette Paulime In the first plenary session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA), parties called for more guidelines and technical assistance for a better implementation of the Nairobi Work Program. The Nairobi Work Program, a comprehensive work program of activities under the (SBSTA) aims “to assist all parties, in particular developing countries,...