December In Copenhagen
COP28: Fifth Global Stocktake text attempts stronger language on fossil fuels
The latest GST text has stronger language on fossil fuels, changes in accountability and the recognition of differentiated pathways
Simply Put: Head in the Dubai sand
COP28: Emerging alternatives to meat & dairy may help reduce environment footprint of global food system, says UNEP
UNEP report made distinction between developing and high- & mid-income nations; Per capita consumption of animal meat in Europe & North …
COP28: GGA talks stall, ministers take over
If the GGA is not adopted at COP28, it would mean that one of the mandated outcomes for the Dubai meet would not come to fruition
COP28: GGA negotiations stuck in finance muddle
The GGA target has been challenging for countries to come up with. This is because the definition of adaptation is much more complex than mitigation
Simply Put: COP28 Dubai
Ahead of COP28, Africa meets to deliberate on integrating health into climate agenda
Leaders called for a unified African position on health in climate negotiations
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Climate-linked health impacts not a priority yet, says WHO
Lack of funding is one of the reasons for the low priority
India to develop policy to deal with stranded marine species
Union government developing a policy to conserve the marine turtle population
The endgame at Cancun
COP28: GLG members urge focus on prevention and global cooperation to address AMR
Idea of prevention needs to be hardwired into our system with good guidance, says CSE’s Sunita Narain
COP28 UAE: Methane Alert and Response System alerted governments of 127 plumes spanning four continents
Methane is the second-biggest cause of global warming caused by anthropogenic activity after carbon dioxide and is 80 times more powerful
COP28: In Dubai, PM Modi offers to host COP33 in India
PM responds obliquely to allegation of increasing coal use in India; claims leadership in countering carbon emissions
COP28: With clock ticking, ‘last chance to save planet’ begins in Dubai
Can the over 70,000 delegates reach a consensus to save Earth for future generations?
Chief executives, investors write to world leaders: Need bold climate action
Need to change rules of the game to prompt corporate action, the open letter said
Drafting the Paris agreement: Lack of progress in spin-off groups a cause for concern
Parties urged to engage bilaterally and speed up negotiations on the draft agreement
Last call to get climate deal right
How to rewrite the Durban script
Without adoption of a robust GGA, COP28 would fail: African negotiators
Adaptation a key priority for the continent, say AGN representatives; they expect COP28 to result in tangible outcomes which reflect Africa’…
COP28: Discussions over fossil fuel phaseout heat up on the Third Draft of Global Stocktake text
A new text will be considered after informal consultancies with the Head of Delegations is complete
COP28: New finance goal faces tenuous negotiations
Divergence on Paris Agreement Article 2.1c continues; Brazil points out developing countries’ needs not reflected
COP27 diary (November 9): $2 trillion needed to finance climate action in developing economies
A round-up of what went on at the Sharm El-Sheikh summit
The history of climate change negotiations
A quick summary of climate change negotiations over the years
2009 is full of promise