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Quo vadis Technology Mechanism?
5 Dec 2019
What is the UNFCCC Technology Mechanism doing right now to help prepare the communities in the Philippines in advance of the Cyclone Kammuri? The transformative role of appropriate climate technologies is indisputable, and it will be increasingly important as climate change accelerates. Nine years ago, the Technology Mechanism (TM) was created to enhance technology development […]
Young Indigenous Peoples Call On States to #FixArticle6
5 Dec 2019
ECO is happy to share this part of our platform with the Indigenous Peoples Caucus to help amplify their voice. Today young Indigenous Peoples from across the world took collective action on the floor at COP25, calling on states to #FixArticle6. World governments are currently negotiating the technical advice for the implementation of Article 6 […]
Parties, Get Ready to #ActOntheGap!
5 Dec 2019
While getting ready for COP25, ECO was energized by the upcoming discussions on the review and renewal of the Lima Work Programme on Gender and its Gender Action Plan. Why? Because if there is one thing you don’t need to argue for it is that fighting for gender justice and climate justice are two sides […]
Fossil of the Day
5 Dec 2019
At this rate, fossil awards will run out! Several countries awarded the Fossil of the Day again! Bosnia and Slovenia rank first! Slovenia wants to fund Bosnia’s coal addiction through Slovenian NLB Banka, partly owned by the government, and partly by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. That is unheard of! If your brother […]
Conquering Global Carbon Markets
5 Dec 2019
Article 6 negotiators still have a mountain of issues to climb in order to close all the loopholes threatening to undermine post-2020 carbon markets. Success is not measured in getting an agreement for the sake of saying it is done. Rules that undermine the Paris Agreement does not feel like a definition of success. Success […]
Koronivia: The Story is in the Soil
4 Dec 2019
It can be all too easy to accuse UNFCCC negotiations of being somewhat lofty and distant from the issues on the ground. But we’re pleased to share that the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture (KJWA) is proudly bucking that trend with a workshop this week on a topic that goes in the opposite direction€¦ Yes, […]
Why are you so crazy about COAL, JAPAN?
4 Dec 2019
ECO can’t remember how often we have told Japan’s minister to stop coal. The science is clear that new coal is not compatible with the Paris Agreement’s goal of 2°C, let alone 1.5°C. Japan came to Madrid empty-handed with no policy change Ž¯ again! Even worse, just yesterday, Mr. Kajiyama, Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade, […]
Fossil of the Day
4 Dec 2019
It’s a tie! Three countries managed to equally rank first at being the worst!Today’s fossil award goes to Australia, Brazil and Japan. They managed to be as bad as each other! Prime Minister Scott Morrison enjoying a game of cricket as fires rage in Australia As Australia has been on fire in recent weeks €“ […]
I Gotta Feeling!
4 Dec 2019
“I gotta feeling, That this week we will make good progress That this week we will think of workers That this week we”ll discuss diversification Ouh! I gotta feeling, That countries will adopt the workplan And the forum will share best practices And contribute to more climate ambition!” Wow, well this morning, ECO feels like […]