On mitigation
Who will take the lead in mitigation? Will developed countries, with their historical responsibility, take the lead? Or, will it fall on emerging …
On means of implementation (finance, technology transfer and capacity building)
As outlined in Article 4.7 of the Convention, developing countries need support for finance, technology and capacity. Without these, the …
On Adaptation
Adaptation must be central to the new deal, everyone agrees. Differences arise when the issue of financing adaptation arises. If past experience …
On the principles of the Convention
On the principles of the Convention: The essential disagreement is over what principles will apply in the 2015 deal. Does that mean the existing …
US says it will not extend commitment on climate mitigation efforts
Ambitions on reducing carbon emissions levels missing at CoP 18, say developing countries
Great expectations from Bonn climate talks, but sticky issues need resolving
Drafting a universal climate change agreement enters critical stage of negotiations and streamlining of agreement text
Climate talks in Bonn is about ‘building bridges’
Developing countries call on developed nations to meet their existing commitment for climate change mitigation for pre-2020 period
The end game: Will Warsaw be a repeat of Poznan?
Climate negotiations at Warsaw may give the world a financial mechanism to deal Loss and Damage, but it may be a non-starter like the Adaptation …
Work plan under Durban Platform may prove contentious
Developing countries say the work plan can progress only if outstanding issues are resolved first
Report card on climate change aid: developed countries not transparent
Emerging economies cannot make emissions reduction conditional to financial support says the US
India tries to put spotlight back on pre-2020 actions of developed countries
G77+China submit that pre-2020 action will serve as the foundation for the post-2020 climate agreement
Warsaw climate talks begin
Decision on loss and damage and the role of finance for a new deal in 2015 are the key expectations from COP 19
Message from Bonn: Drop Bali agenda
Disagreements begin; parties to discuss informally to adopt long-term cooperation agenda
Countries put forward their expectations of the Peru climate summit
BASIC and Arab group demand that the new agreement be based on equity and common but differentiated responsibility
Lima climate summit: Commitment to deal with ‘Loss and Damage’ weakens
Least Developed Countries and civil society organisations call for an explicit inclusion of ‘Loss and Damage’ in the climate …
Red flag to green fund
THE DURBANATOR REPORTS - Thursday, December 1, 2011 - 06:11
AOSIS ultimatum to BASIC
THE DURBANATOR REPORTS - Saturday, December 3, 2011 - 19:26
"We don't want an acclamation text": developing countries are now angry
THE DURBANATOR REPORTS
Equity and per capita entitlement has to be the basis for fair climate deal says UK Climate minister
Jeez, Mr.Stern: 2 degree C target is just a guidepost?
Transcript of the US press briefing by Todd Stern, Durban, December 7, 2011
India and China are doing their fair share
THE DURBANATOR REPORTS - Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - 23:16
The final outcome of the Durban Conference on Climate Change
The Durban Conference is a turning point in the climate change negotiations
Half way house: divided we fall?
THE DURBANATOR REPORTS - Saturday, December 3, 2011 - 18:22
Jayanthi Natarajan's statement in Durban on the issue of a new legally binding treaty
Equity Watch
REDD+: India goes all out on safeguards, Tuvalu plays spoilsport
The Durbanator reports