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We stand with Africa.

COA Admin December 7, 2011 0 Comments
by the team Today we took part in an illegal flashmob. Not illegal in any true sense of the word, it just hadn't been sanctioned by the draconian UNFCCC secretariat. The flashmob was, as you'll see in the video, simply a little sing-song. Passers-by joined in to clap and sing an adapted version of the famous song "Shosoloza" to show support for the African common position. That position, as...

The Common African Position

COA Admin December 6, 2011 0 Comments
by Samuli Sinisalo By the end of the week, we will know what Durban will deliver. Durban is an African COP, and Africa will have a key role in determining the outcome. A united Africa is a strong force in the negotiations, as the rest of the developing world is likely not to challenge them. What is good for Africa, is good for the developing world. In September the African Ministerial conference...

Inspired by the Inspired

COA Admin December 6, 2011 2 Comments
by Devin Altobello I decided that to tackle a story about problem-solving climate change, it would be suitable to use the voices of my peers as narrators. Policy savvy and driven to understand and affect the system, UNFCCC, my peers make for dynamic subjects. The global youth are demanding a paradigm shift that disrupts conventions of Wall Street thought. Being part of the youth constituency...

Possible outcomes from Durban

COA Admin December 3, 2011 0 Comments
by Samuli Sinisalo After one week of negotiations, what are some of the possible outcomes we can expect from Durban? The negotiations run on the two tracks: Kyoto Protocol and the Long term Cooperative Action. From the Kyoto track, there are at least four possible outcomes: 1) No second commitment period is signed and Kyoto Protocol is buried and forgotten 2) Negotiations for second commitment...