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MRV in Warsaw
27 Nov 2013
Photo: IISD Vositha Wijenayake Climate Action Network South Asia (CANSA) Article 12 of the UNFCCC recognises measuring, reporting and verification (MRV) as a key element or rather a pillar for ensuring transparency, building trust among parties. Furthermore it adds to ensuring accountability among the Parties. The Convention calls upon Parties for regular reporting on efforts […]
What Can Motivate Delegates to Make Right and Timely Decisions?
27 Nov 2013
Sixbert Simon Mwanga Climate Action Network – Tanzania The second week of November 2013 witnessed delegates and representatives from more than 190 countries landing on Polish land. The reason for their coming was not to see the beauty of Poland but to discuss and make important decisions on harmful climate change impacts at the UNFCCC […]
Special Extra Time Edition: ECO 12, COP19, English – Nov 23
23 Nov 2013
Both inside and outside the National Stadium here in Warsaw, civil society makes this appeal: ► Don't demolish the Durban Platform ► Do your best to advance Climate Finance and Loss and Damage “It always seems impossible until it's done.” – Nelson Mandela
ADP: Get the Job Done
22 Nov 2013
Image: Saleemul Huq Whether inside or outside, civil society's message to ministers is clear: 'Do your job and save the climate!' Last night, negotiators completed comments on the second version of the ADP co-chairs' proposed decision text and draft conclusions. The co-chairs did a skillful job of focusing the discussion on paragraph-by-paragraph textual comments, with only the […]
Finance COP – or Finance Flop?
22 Nov 2013
Those who expected high-level guidance from the eagerly expected ministerial finance dialogue certainly did not get it. There were a few notable exceptions: Adaptation Fund pledges, a few constructive interventions, and some stark reminders of what is at stake. But on the whole, it was a dull string of speeches devoid of content, much less […]
Progressing the Adaptation Agenda
22 Nov 2013
Negotiators made progress here in Warsaw on various adaptation issues. We have a decision on the next phase of the Nairobi Work Programme. Negotiators also worked hard on expanding the National Adaptation Plan process through technical and financial support. It’s also good that the work of the Adaptation Committee was acknowledged, and we expect that […]
Technology: A Good News Story
22 Nov 2013
Yesterday UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner declared with much relish that the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) will begin to accept requests from developing countries for support for technology transfer on December 9. The full operationalization of the Technology Mechanism now emerges as the good news story of COP 19. But the question arises: […]
Dear Japan:
22 Nov 2013
Hello and welcome, Mr. Japanese Minister! We would like to introduce ourselves, as we did not have a chance to meet you here in Warsaw. We have met the Japanese ministers at every Conference of the Parties since COP 2, held in 1996. We are wondering why the honorable Minister of Japan did not have […]
Dear New Zealand:
22 Nov 2013
We are hearing that the climate change minister feels a bit neglected. COP 19 is nearly over and not even one NZ fossil! Usually by now you could expect at least two or three. Quite frankly, it's because no one could be bothered. As the Minister is fond of pointing out, New Zealand is only […]
Fossil of the Day – Nov 21
22 Nov 2013
The First Place Fossil goes to India for continuing to be a spoiler on equity at the ADP sessions. The previous fossil to India was for their push to get the only mention of equity in the text to be deleted. At yesterday’s late night ADP session, India once again spoke against equity opposing South […]