Dec 22, 2011
As COP17 finally winded down after 2 sleepless nights of negotiation, diplomats seemed very keen on patting each other on the back and self-congratulating for what they dubbed a “historic accord”. Scientists and environmental activists looked on, stunned but somewhat not surprised. 194 countries agreed on a common road-map to renegotiate a global, binding climate accord in 2015, to replace the near-defunct Kyoto Protocol. Some see it as a positive step forward but... read more
Nov 28, 2011
Negotiations in Durban are under way. Many advocates of more stringent action against climate change are holding their breath, but with little illusions. According to Le Monde, the following 5 people will be key to these negotiations: Connie Hedegaard – Europe The European Commissioner... read more