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African Anger at European Calls for A ‘New Mandate’

Youth Civil Society December 8, 2011 0 Comments

If you wish to add your organization's name please send an email to: greeder@coa.edu ASAP Civil society groups attack ‘Durban Mandate’ proposal as a ‘great escape’ DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – Today – Civil society leaders from across Africa, with support from global movements, launched a letter to climate negotiators that warns that focusing on launching a new mandate at the Durban talks...

CDM Consultations are Running out of Time!

Joe Perullo December 8, 2011 1 Comment

by Joe Perullo Over the past two weeks, the informal consultations on issues relating to the clean development mechanism (CDM) have been bickering over the same few things. Least developed countries (LDCs) want more programs available to them, as do countries most vulnerable to climate change and small island developing states (SIDS)—arguments parallel with those in the negotiations on the...

We stand with Africa.

COA Admin December 7, 2011 0 Comments

by the team Today we took part in an illegal flashmob. Not illegal in any true sense of the word, it just hadn't been sanctioned by the draconian UNFCCC secretariat. The flashmob was, as you'll see in the video, simply a little sing-song. Passers-by joined in to clap and sing an adapted version of the famous song "Shosoloza" to show support for the African common position. That position, as...

Canadian Youth Ejected From COP17

Crossposts December 7, 2011 0 Comments

cross posted from http://canadianyouthdelegation.wordpress.com/2011/12/07/press-release-youth-turn-their-backs-on-canadian-government-during-opening-speech/ Members of the Canadian Youth Delegation were ejected from COP17 today as Canada’s Environment Minister Peter Kent delivered his opening address at the United Nations climate negotiations in Durban, South Africa. Just as Kent began his...

Elusive Unity

jvelez December 7, 2011 0 Comments

by Julian Velez Unity between the different groups is a key aspect for the outcome of these negotiations, because that is how strong positions on the decisions come about and also that is how agreements come forward. If each country only pushed for their agenda and their agenda only, nothing would happen. Countries work as blocks to find united positions that give strength to their statements....