News: China pushes back on adaptation finance

Rejects EU's $3 billion pledge as a paltry sum

Another bold move by Tuvalu - Update I

As we await news on the status of the Kyoto Protocol plenary (see previous post), Equitywatch offers a more indepth analysis of what's going on.

Another bold move by Tuvalu - Update II

G77 negotiators explain their concerns

Copenhagen talks resumed

Talks have resumed in Copenhagen after informal consultations were held to address concerns of developing countries.

Under the microscope: Funding for NAMAs

Developing countries appear to have made a significant concession on funding for mitigation actions

Controversial LCA Text

May remove distinction between developed and developing countries

A possible Copenhagen deal - Update II

Negotiations on a possible Copenhagen outcome text are still underway, but enthusiasm for a deal is on the wane

Political declaration - Update I

A deal just reached between the US and BASIC countries appears to undermine every principle of effective collective action on climate change

An Interaction with Jairam Ramesh

Jairam Ramesh gave details of how the Copenhagen Accord was negotiated, the role of the BASIC group in negotiations and the domestic action …

Climate Finance - Update I

EU leaders agree on climate finance

Things go North - Update I

Formal negotiations are once again on hold while discussions take place behind closed doors

The US makes its play

Hillary Clinton proposes a Copenhagen outcome that looks nothing like the AWG texts being negotiated by parties

US unwilling to yield an inch

President Obama delivers a profoundly (but perhaps predictably) disappointing speech in Copenhagen

Typical US

Anyone but US is the problem

Jairam Ramesh Press Conference

The Environment and Forests Minister spoke to the media in Copenhagen on Friday evening

Things go North

Outside, there are demonstrations; registered observers are being refused admission without much explanation; and some metro stations are said to …

A possible Copenhagen deal emerges

Equitywatch has learned that a draft Copenhagen deal, to be presented to world leaders for their consideration later this morning, will propose …

Another bold move by Tuvalu

On Thursday morning, more drama on the floor, this time at the Plenary of the Kyoto Protocol.

India should not support the Copenhagen Accord, says CSE

Copenhagen Accord is weak, meaningless and fundamentally flawed. It will be bad for the fight against climate change and bad for India.

Climate resilience needed for COVID-19 recovery, flags UN commission

Global Commission for Adaptation has asked world leaders to align policies with long-term climate objectives, mobilise private sector support 

Most vulnerable countries unable to access Green Climate Fund for adaptation

Lengthy, complicated application process a major hurdle for many countries