Most vulnerable countries unable to access Green Climate Fund for adaptation

Lengthy, complicated application process a major hurdle for many countries 

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 

Reading tea leaves

As the Copenhagen talks launch, Equitywatch looks at the early signs of where things might be headed</e

The Danish Proposal Surfaces

A secret negotiating text is leaked to the media, and the day goes from dull to anything but.

Small island states make a stand

COP plenary suspended

No Emerging Consensus on Climate Finance

  Eu leaders meet in Brussels to discuss fast track funding for climate change

A new proposal from AOSIS

Alternative to the Danish Proposal and the BASIC draft

Four texts

Proposals for the overall architecture of a Copenhagen agreement will be discussed in plenary on Saturday

Halftime

  After two large plenary meetings, informal Ministerial meetings take over

Copenhagen talks in limbo

  Formal negotiations appear suspended as the G77 and China announce a walkout

CMP from Bella Centre

G77 and China make it clear that they want the leaders to consider only those drafts, which have been negotiated by parties. 

From zero to agreement in nine hours?

Amidst floundering negotiations, Ministers and heads of state appear to be negotiating a draft agreement text face-to-face

Political declaration imminent

Non-legally binding agreement to be announced within the hour

Under the microscope: LULUCF

Several Annex I countries are lobbying for shoddy accounting practices that would weaken their overall emissions targets

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