Ahead of a key European Union Environment Council meeting in Paris this Friday, here’s a round-up of some of the intel we’re hearing that could have an influence on the EU vision for the new global climate agreement.
Ahead of a key European Union Environment Council meeting in Paris this Friday, here’s a round-up of some of the intel we’re hearing that could have an influence on the EU vision for the new global climate agreement.
Negotiators start digging into the real issues, moving beyond ‘mechanical streamlining’ Carbon Tracker and African Progress Panel reports signal more nails in the coal industry’s coffin Campaigners kick-off a weekend of…
Morocco announces its Paris contribution, becoming the second to put forward both conditional and unconditional offers WRI launches report shows credible paths for governments to scale-up climate finance to $100 billion by 2020 Civil…
Japan misses opportunity, approving controversial draft Paris climate plans New reports underscore the costs and impacts of fossil fuel subsidies Two-year expert review concludes with calls for more ambitious long-term goal to limit…
Bonn negotiations underway, marking six months before new climate deal deadline New WWF report highlights immediate steps countries should take to close gap between climate policy and climate science Amidst…
Governments are making progress toward a new global climate agreement, and it’s on track to include a plan to completely phase out fossil fuel emissions. More and more people are…
Geneva’s draft ‘Negotiating Text’ published online Negotiations over pre-2020 ambition and cycles of action continued New report from WWF focuses on specific near-term action opportunities for biggest emitters More discussion…
Negotiations pivot to structure of new climate agreement, touching on crux issues Search for consensus on how to streamline ‘Geneva’ text continues As public interest in speeding clean energy transition…
‘Decent work’ & strengthened role for ‘loss & damage’ among draft negotiating text additions thus far Additions continue through Tuesday morning; consolidation work to begin in afternoon End of expert…
Negotiations got underway quickly, feeding a constructive spirit at the start of talks Concerns over ballooning text realized; new additions to be collected through Monday NGOs emphasize the role of…