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Key issues lost in ‘Loss and Damage’ talks

December 2, 2012 No Comments

It has become obvious that the continued lack of mitigation ambition and inadequate resources to implement adaptation actions are causing increasing suffering and significant loss and damages of assets and properties in poor and vulnerable countries. M. Shamsuddoha, Chief Executive of the Center for Participatory Research and Development (CPRD), reports on the state of expected COP-18 deliverables on “loss and damage”.

IBON International Update #6 from Doha COP18

November 30, 2012 No Comments

As the first week of UNFCCC COP18 in Doha, Qatar draws to a close, fault lines between developed and developing countries are becoming clearer.

IBON International Update #5 from Doha COP18

November 30, 2012 No Comments

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is seen to be the subject of yet more intense debates at the UNFCCC’s COP-18 climate change talks in Doha.

IBON International Update #4 from Doha COP18

November 29, 2012 No Comments

The US chief negotiator at COP-18 issued a strong rebuke to NGOs in an off-the-record meeting, which has now been published in Indian media.

IBON International Update #3 from Doha COP18

November 29, 2012 No Comments

The Subsidiary Body for Implementation chair circulated a draft text on the SBI agenda item on “loss and damage” (from climate change) for further discussion and negotiation by country Parties. Country Parties agreed to continue their work on the text while they expressed their concern on few specific paragraphs.

IBON International Update #2 from Doha COP18

November 28, 2012 No Comments

Four main items were discussed at today’s meeting of the Contact Group on Finance, i.e., general statements on the report on the work programme on Long Term Finance, the report of the Standing Committee, report on the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and initial guidelines; and on the arrangements between the Conference of Parties and the GCF.

IBON International Update #1 from Doha COP18

November 28, 2012 No Comments

The UNFCCC COP-18 opened this week in Qatar. More pressure than ever before rests on this COP process ending with a meaningful outcome characterized by developed country ambition in achieving emissions reductions, equity between developed and developing countries in emission reductions and climate financing, and legally binding commitments on all of these.

On COP 18: Strong political commitment is urgent to save humanity

November 25, 2012 No Comments

Farjana Akter of VOICE (Bangladesh) writes a pithy and passionate piece for urgent climate action, saying that “exercising rights and justice at their maximum standard are the expectations of the people during the climate talks in Doha.”

COP 18 must deliver ambition, equity and binding commitments

November 23, 2012 No Comments

IBON Key Asks at COP-18 states: People of the world are demanding from the world’s leaders gathered at COP18 an ambitious, equitable and binding framework to address this planetary emergency.

COP 18 must deliver ambition, equity and binding commitments

November 23, 2012 No Comments

IBON Key Asks at COP-18 states: People of the world are demanding from the world’s leaders gathered at COP18 an ambitious, equitable and binding framework to address this planetary emergency.

COP18: Gateway to more Climate Injustice (November-December 2012)

November 23, 2012 No Comments

EDM (Vol. 11 No. 6) COVER STORY Doha COP18: Gateway to more climate injustice US and EU must show leadership and responsibility in climate

CSOs, social movements unite for sustainable dev't goals

November 5, 2012 No Comments

Civil society organizations and social movements from the global South have banded together and pledged to Campaign for People’s Goals for Sustainable Development. The CPGSD common statement urged governments to abandon the current development model that grants rights and liberties to capital over the rights and freedoms of people and the protection of the environment, and vowed to fight for a new development framework that is founded on the principles of human rights, equality, self-determination, and social, gender and ecological justice.

CSOs, social movements unite for sustainable dev’t goals

November 5, 2012 No Comments

CAMPAGNE POUR LES OBJECTIFS DES PEUPLES POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT DURABLE

October 31, 2012 No Comments

Nous sommes des associations locales, des syndicats, mouvements sociaux et organisations non-gouvernementales, entres autres, qui se sont engagées a tracer les chemins vers l’avenir que nous désirons – un avenir où le bien commun prend priorité sur les intérêts d’une élite minuscule; où les besoins et les droits de tous sont réalisés; où l’environnement n’est pas sacrifié pour le profit de certains.

Campaign for People’s Goals for Sustainable Development

October 30, 2012 No Comments

We are grassroots organizations, labour unions, social movements, non-governmental organizations and other institutions committed to forging new pathways to the future we want – a future where the common good of all takes precedence over the interests of a tiny elite; where the needs and rights of all people are realized; where the environment is not sacrificed to benefit only the few.