High Level Round Table Discussion on Markets

by J. Taggart Wass and Adrian Fernandez Jauregui Today, there was a High-level round table aimed to address carbon markets under the UNFCCC titled “market approaches for enhanced climate action”. The event was advertised as a an opportunity for discussion about issues relating to how and where markets are being addressed under the convention and to the advance the conversation on the role of...

Philippines Solidarity Action COP19

by J. Taggart Wass After Monday’s empowering speech by the Philippines lead negotiator Naderev ‘Yeb’ Sano and his decision to fast in support of his home country until a meaningful COP outcome was in sight, the youth of COP 19 decided to show solidarity for Yeb and the Philippines by participating in a voluntary fast for climate change.  Just as lunch was in session Anjali Appadurai,...