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International Media Briefing: Ban Ki-moon’s Climate Summit and the People’s Climate March
1 Sep 2014
On 4 September, experts from the two largest international climate change networks will brief media on political expectations for the upcoming Climate Summit in New York. Hosted by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, government leaders from around the world will gather on 23 September to accelerate the ongoing transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies, […]
No more hot air: Pacific voices call for action on climate change
1 Sep 2014
No more hot air Pacific voices call for action on climate change **For Immediate Release** Apia, Monday September 1, 2014: As the world’s eyes turn to small island countries this week, Pacific voices are calling for serious action to avoid dangerous climate change. Representatives from more than 100 countries are gathered in Apia, Samoa, for […]
One Month Countdown Until Major Climate Marches in NYC and Around the World
22 Aug 2014
One Month Countdown Until Major Climate Marches in NYC and Around the World One-month out from what’s expected to be the largest march on climate change in history, groups launch massive recruitment pus NEW YORK — With just one month to go until the People’s Climate March in New York City this September 21, more […]
CAN responds to progress in the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda
21 Jul 2014
Monday July 21, 2014. New York: After a marathon session at the UN in New York last week, the world is now one step closer to a to-do list to end poverty that includes one of its main drivers: climate change. While there's still a long way to go, a growing number of countries recognise that we […]
CAN responds to Russian government’s baseless charges against member Ecodefense
10 Jul 2014
Climate Action Network is calling for the Russian Government to end its persecution of our member organization, Moscow-based environmental NGO, Ecodefense. Recently, the Russian Ministry of Justice accused Ecodefense of being a 'foreign agent' – meaning the organization may get shut down. Ecodefense is under attack from the Russian authorities because it is campaigning against […]
Bonn Talks Mark Kick Off To Paris Climate Deal
15 Jun 2014
Bonn, Germany – June 15, 2014: As the UN climate negotiations in Bonn come to a close today, Climate Action Network members have cautiously welcomed the slow drumbeat building towards the international agreement due to be signed in Paris at the end of next year. Countries have agreed to further flesh out the content of […]
Civil Society Experts Comment on the Outcome of the UN Climate Negotiations
14 Jun 2014
Bonn, Germany – June 15, 2014: With the UN climate negotiations wrapping up today, Climate Action Network's policy experts will comment on the progress made during the two weeks in Bonn towards a new international agreement on climate change due to be signed at the end of 2015. Who: • Tasneem Essop, WWF • Martin Kaiser, […]
NGO Press Briefing on UN Climate Negotiations
14 Jun 2014
Bonn, Germany – June 14, 2014: On the penultimate day of the UN climate negotiations in Bonn, Climate Action Network's policy experts will provide reporters with a state of play assessment of progress as countries attempt to craft a new international agreement on climate change by the end of 2015. Who: • Li Shuo, Greenpeace […]
NGO Press Briefing on UN Climate Negotiations
12 Jun 2014
Bonn, Germany – June 13, 2014: Climate Action Network's policy experts will assess the state of the international climate negotiations which are scheduled to wrap up on Sunday. With just a few days to go, CAN will comment on the progress made by countries to date as they attempt to craft a new international agreement […]
Webcast: NGO Press Briefing on UN Climate Negotiation
10 Jun 2014
Bonn, Germany – June 11, 2014: As the second and final week of the international climate negotiations gets underway, Climate Action Network will host a negotiations update webcast from Bonn where observers will assess the state of the talks after the first week and preview the week ahead. Commentators will also assess the progress of […]