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Sun Shines on New Day, New Text, and New Canadian Government
20 Oct 2015
Bonn, Germany – Tuesday, October 20, 2015: After the tumult of the opening day of UN climate negotiations in Bonn yesterday, expert observers from Climate Action Network (CAN) provided their assessment of a new dynamic which emerged in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) overnight. CAN also reacted to the results of the Canadian election, with […]
Scalpels and sutures on the table as UN climate talks open in Bonn
19 Oct 2015
Bonn, Germany – Monday, October 19, 2015: Today marked the opening of the final instalment of UN climate negotiations before heads of state, ministers, and negotiators head to Paris in December to finalise what should be a comprehensive and universal climate agreement. Ahead of the UN talks, the co-chairs responsible for the negotiations around the Paris agreement […]
Which Countries Stand to Gain the Most Co-Benefits From their National Climate Action Plans (INDCS) Towards the Paris Agreement
12 Oct 2015
As well as bending the curve from around 4degC to 2.7degC expected temperature rise, having a transformative impact and accelerating the development of stronger climate policies, the INDCS lodged so far unlock a range of benefits for their people. When these national plans to move away from fossil fuels are realized, they will save lives […]
International Media Briefing: Six weeks out from Paris, how is the climate agreement shaping up?
11 Oct 2015
With just five negotiating days left before the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change's (UNFCCC) "COP21" meeting in Paris gets under way, political experts from Climate Action Network (CAN) will brief media on expectations for the international agreement due to be struck there this December. The co-chairs responsible talks on the new agreement have released a […]
India commits to reducing 33-35% greenhouse gas emission intensity
2 Oct 2015
[New Delhi, India] Friday October 2, 2015 – With their national climate action commitment, lodged today, the Indian government has committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions intensity – the ratio between gross emissions and a country’s GDP – by 33-35% of its 2005 levels by 2030. To achieve this target India will ensure that about 40% of […]
CAN reacts to UN SG climate lunch with world leaders
27 Sep 2015
UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon today hosted a lunch to discuss climate change with Heads of State from around 30 countries. Leaders exchanged views on what the new agreement on climate change, due to be struck in Paris this December, must achieve and what components it must contain. Speaking after the UN Secretary General's press […]
At the close of September UN talks, observers leave with call for urgent compromise
4 Sep 2015
Today marked the close of the penultimate intersessional before heads of state, ministers, and negotiators head to Paris in December to finalise what should be a comprehensive and universal climate agreement. All over the world, public support for climate action is growing, but progress at the negotiating tables and within the text remains incremental. As […]
UN climate talks in Bonn get into procedure, while momentum for action reaches new heights
3 Sep 2015
Bonn, Germany – Thursday, September 3, 2015: This session of climate negotiations are moving towards their conclusion, and civil society observers here in Bonn have provided an expert analysis of the progress made to-date in the negotiations and on the state of the text. So far, progress on issues have been mixed, with some critical subjects like loss […]
Webcast Media Briefing: State of play in UN climate talks
2 Sep 2015
Bonn, Germany – September 3, 2015: As the UN climate negotiations currently underway in Bonn enter their final stretch, expert civil society observers will analyse progress made so far and comment on possible outcomes from the session. As this session ends, ministers are expected to weigh in and provide concrete political guidance on the key issues like loss […]
Study reveals 100% renewable energy in Chile can save 1500 lives a year
1 Sep 2015
Chile’s Citizens’ Committee on Climate Change labels government plans for climate action insufficient. Tuesday, September 1, 2015 – Santiago, Chile: A new study has been launched by the Chilean Citizens’ Committee on Climate Change showing that by switching to 100% renewable energy by 2050 the country could: avoid spending $5.3 billion a year on fossil […]