Factsheet: HFCS - realising the potential for climate benefits from the Montreal Protocol

In 1987, the Montreal Protocol phased out the use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), an ozone-depleting substance (ODS) used as coolants in …

Factsheet: Global Emissions

In 2013, the Netherlands Environmental Agency (NEA) jointly with the European Commission (EC) published a report on global carbon emissions. One …

Factsheet: Black carbon - A short-lived climate forcer

Black carbon is a component of soot, released during combustion, particularly incomplete combustion of fossil fuels or biomass. It is released …

Factsheet: Who is responsible for Climate Change?

Read to find out what are the major source of North-South differences and the past, present and future of

Factsheet: The Cancun Conference of Parties

Was the Cancun CoP successful? What happened between Copenhagen and Cancun, that made countries vulnerable to climate change give their nod to …

Factsheet: The emissions imbalance

In 2007, the US had less than 5 per cent of the global population, but it accounted for 20 per cent of global CO2 emissions. India, with almost …

Factsheet: Will the Kyoto Protocol survive?

Following the failure of the 15th Conference of Parties (CoP 15) at Copenhagen to deliver a fair, equitable, ambitious and binding treaty needed …

Factsheet: HFCs - Safe for Ozone, yet a Potent Greenhouse Gas

Montreal Protocol, the multilateral treaty to protect the ozone layer, has been a successful environmental agreement. But animpasse over …

Factsheet: Carbon budget and INDCs

In its fifth assessment report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has published an emission budget which tells us how much CO2 …

Factsheet: What to expect at Peru

Different bodies are mandated to negotiate for different elements under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Some …

Factsheet: Climate change FAQs

Climate change refers to a change of climate attributed directly or indirectly to human  activity that alters the composition of the global …

Deal or No Deal

Governments are scheduled to meet in Marrakech later this month to further the Kyoto process, designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in …

Green business

The EU proposes to start emissions trading in 2005

NGOs in glass houses

Northern NGOs should focus on getting their own countries to meet commitments, rather than coming up with unfair methods of reducing emissions in …

Consenting adults in a hot world

Since we are all humans, and all equal, the question comes down to whether in the process of climate negotiations we are going to act like a …

India and China are doing their fair share

THE DURBANATOR REPORTS - Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - 23:16

Adaptation and Vulnerability: On the receiving end

Those least responsible for climate change are on the receiving end of most of its effects. The North has a responsibility to assist in adaptation.

REDD+: India goes all out on safeguards, Tuvalu plays spoilsport

The Durbanator reports

Things go North

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

China does more than the US

Even as China reduces carbon dioxide emissions by reducing coal use, US policy encourages the dirty fuel

Green Future

The present phase of climate change talks ends with consensus on ways to implement the Kyoto Protocol

India's position on climate change at Kyoto

Letter to the Prime Minister of India on India'a position on climate change at Kyoto.

New proposal by LDCs

THE DURBANATOR REPORTS - Saturday, December 3, 2011 - 03:39

Green Climate Fund: Yes and No

The Durbanator reports

First casualty

Rising sea levels force Tuvaluans to find new homes