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Indigenous Rights Threatened at Climate Talks
In the final day of negotiations over proposed decision text for REDD (reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation), deep divisions arose over proposed language to ensure the protection of indigenous peoples and local communities. The United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand opposed the inclusion of any language recognizing the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities as well as any references to other relevant international standards, Read More
False Climate Solution: Ocean Iron Fertilization
Half-truths sum up the presentation of Climos during the International Emissions Trading Association's side event on Ocean Iron Fertilization. Read More
World Bank unfit to manage climate funds
Today the UN climate talks, 142 organizations fighting for climate justice issued a joint statement rejecting any role for the World Bank in controlling climate change finance. Read More
Social Movements demand climate justice in Poznan
The concept of climate justice seems to be emerging very quickly in different parts of the world, as the political and social flag of several movements and organizations around the world. The groups that are taking part in the parallel activities to the COP 14 on Climate Change in Poznan took to the city streets on Saturday to celebrate the Global Day of Action on Climate Change. The slogan was seen everywhere. Real World Radio participated in the big demonstration. Several activists were surprised by the tens of social groups demanding “climate justice”. Read More
Global Day of Action for Climate Justice
This Saturday is the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice and it is expected that thousands of people worldwide support the demonstrations and activities carried out in Poznan, Poland, where the COP 14 to the UN Convention on Climate Change is being held. Read More
Global day of action for climate justice
This Saturday is the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice and it is expected that thousands of people worldwide support the demonstrations and activities carried out in Poznan, Poland, where the COP 14 to the UN Convention on Climate Change is being held. Read More
Clean Development Mechanism exposed
Press at the entrance to the climate convention’s media center here were treated this morning to an unexpected press conference on the so-called Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), the world’s biggest carbon offsets market. Read More
Tower of Babel needed at climate talks
For many years, developing country parties have expressed deep frustration and disappointment with the Global Environment Facility – otherwise known as the GEF. The G77 and China (representing over 130 developing countries) have been crystal clear that the GEF should not be designated as the permanent financial mechanism of the UNFCCC, and it is developing countries which the GEF is supposed to urgently serve. Read More
Friends of the Earth International releases report on combating deforestation
On Tuesday, Friends of the Earth International released the report, REDD myths: A critical review of proposed mechanisms to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation in developing countries. I spoke at a panel event to release the publication, together with indigenous and NGO repre Read More
A shared vision for the climate or for taking shorter showers?
As talks continue, developing country negotiators reminded rich, industrialized countries on Tuesday of the big picture: we undeniably have to reduce unsustainable consumption to address the climate crisis. Unfortunately, Japan appears to not really understand the scale of the problem we are facing. Instead of meaningfully addressing the need to radically decarbonize our economy and transition away from the destructive patterns of consumption, the Japanese delegate focused instead on superficial changes in individual behavior, like taking fewer showers. Seriously, that&rsq Read More