No climate for cleantech
Most of the clean energy innovations are with just six rich countries and hardly any technology is coming to developing nations
Let's talk about access to space
What do science-based targets to limit climate change really look like?
Commitment to climate justice demands that rich countries make deeper cuts to their emissions than merely equalising per-capita emissions by 2030
What Durban did not discuss
IPRs are blocking access to mitigation and adaptation technologies. India offers a way out
Climate talks in Bonn conclude but no deal in sight
To revise or not to revise Annexes remains the central divisive issue
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 …
Trade barred
Countries protect their renewable energy equipment. Exporting nations see it as trade barrier
Cop-out
Hopes were pinned on the latest UN climate summit at Lima. It was supposed to prepare the ground for a new climate deal that will replace the …
Future compromised
The Earth Summit was a historical opportunity to set the world on the correct development trajectory. Negotiators from 191 countries came …