November 16
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Africa: The Covert Battle for the 'Heart and Soul' of Climate Finance [guest blog]
The 18th Annual Circus of Global Climate Politics, COP 18, is almost upon us, and it is set to be filled with more than its usual dose of fossil-fuelled developed countries, some... Read more »
January 11
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South Africa: A Post-COP 17 New Year's Resolution Reality Check [opinion]
As the remnants of the festive season are packed away and the New Year hype comes to an end, many new year's resolutions that were made with all the best intentions begin to seem... Read more »
December 12, 2011
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Africa: Durban's Platform for Potential (In)Action [opinion]
At 5am this morning, the final session of Durban's COP 17 came to a close over a day and a half behind schedule, with some delegates having not slept for close on 40 hours... Read more »
December 10, 2011
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Africa: Stormy Night Ahead for COP 17 [analysis]
On this, the final day of COP 17, a more human side to the process is beginning to slip through the cracks, sometimes intentionally other times not. By now blog posts, articles,... Read more »
December 9, 2011
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Africa: A New Coalition of the Willing at COP 17 [analysis]
Negotiating blocks, stalemates and impasses have characterized much of COP 17. The US, Canada, New Zealand, Japan and others have been blocking the road to meaningful agreement on... Read more »
December 8, 2011
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Africa: A Wolf in UN Clothing at COP17 [analysis]
A wolf in sheep's clothing, we'll all agree, is a dangerous beast. Yet, here in the UNFCCC wolves are walking among us on a daily basis, some easier to spot than others. Read more »
December 7, 2011
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Africa: Durban's Dirty Number: 2020 [analysis]
Yesterday was an interesting day for climate discussions, however much of it was happening behind closed doors out of the reach of the negotiator tracker team, NGO's and media.... Read more »
December 5, 2011
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Africa: An African COP to Prevent a Global Flop [analysis]
As the first week of negotiations at the so-called "African COP 17" drew to an end and the final week begins, it is perhaps a poignant time to ask: What could possibly be meant by... Read more »
November 30, 2011
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Africa: Financing Climate Justice [analysis]
The largest ever financial vehicle for the distribution of climate justice is soon to be on the negotiating table at COP 17. International delegates at COP 17 are gearing up to... Read more »
November 29, 2011
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Africa: COP 17's Youthful Hope in a Climate of Stale Politics [analysis]
The United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 17th Conference of the Parties (COP 17) kicked off in Durban today with one resounding message, "It always seems impossible... Read more »
November 28, 2011
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South Africa: COP 17 In Land of Fossils - A Critical Look at Hosts [opinion]
As South Africa draws nearer to hosting the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP 17) in Durban it is making many last minute moves... Read more »
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