CO2 rising

At an ominous rate

Concrete gain

Indian brick makers may sell carbon credits

Japan says ‘no’ to Kyoto Protocol second commitment period

 The ghost of the Copenhagen Accord has emerged at the Cancun climate change meeting, with Japan pushing for a single all-inclusive treaty. 

Climate Negotiations: Time for a Rethink

Let’s face it: the global climate change regime is stuck in a rut. By Adil Najam and William Moomaw

"The name of the game is resource productivity"

Currently chairperson of the Bundestag committee on environment, nature conservation and nuclear safety, Ernst Ulrich von Weizsaecker has …

4th major oil shock in 30 years

No let-up in fossil fuel consumption. Why?

Trading in emissions

The UK could earn up to US $1 billion in the sale of surplus emissions

Beijing's Kyoto Tilt

Myth exploded

Curbing global warming not such an expensive proposition

In the dock

Costly dodge

About turn

Blair changes his stance on the Kyoto Protocol

India's first CDM project

Certified to sell carbon emission reductions

How secure?

Experts wary of EcoSecurities' entry into Indian market

Climate Emergency CoP 25: Circumventing climate action

For countries like India to have cleaner futures, climate agreements must walk the talk; not just talk the talk

Intervention by Ms. Mira Mehrishi, AS, MoEF, India during informal Ministerial roundtable

We need to see and ambitious results under the Kyoto Protocol(KP) as well as LCA track to inspire increased global efforts in future.

CoP18, Doha: An assessment A Gateway that leads nowhere

For the past 20 years, the world has been haggling about who will cut greenhouse gas emissions and how much.

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.

Controversial LCA Text

May remove distinction between developed and developing countries

EU peeved as CoP-8 draft does not mention Kyoto Protocol

The European Union (EU) came out strongly against the first draft of the Delhi Declaration at the UNFCCC climate convention in New Delhi

All gas

Negotiations over the past four years have diluted the already weak Kyoto Protocol signed in 1997.

Pressure on the South

The Kyoto Protocol could save the industralised North from taking action to reduce its own emissions. A cheaper and easier option is available to …

A humble beginning

Developing nations should get more actively involved with international politics on climate change. They should propose and direct negotiations, …