Tag: doha

Twisted logic: no money for adaptation unless the rich can emit more, and profit from it.

Nathan Thanki December 1, 2012 0 Comments
by nathan thanki The old axiom “adapt or die” is haunting the halls of the UNFCCC in Doha. As has been made clear over the years of apathy and inaction, the industrialised world will do everything it can to avoid making serious emissions reductions. The resulting 0.8 degree celsius warming, and certainty of a further 0.8 degrees, mean that those who are particularly vulnerable are...

Lessons Learned: Women and Climate Change

lpaulime December 1, 2012 0 Comments
by Lurette Paulime While women represent more than 50 percent of the worldwide population, they are the most affected by the adverse impact of climate change. In many developing countries, women are the ones responsible for the agricultural production. Those who live in rural areas make substantial contributions in promoting sustainable development. Even with scarce...

[earth] plans an outing

COA Admin November 30, 2012 0 Comments
on a lighter note...  real life email thread  straight from Doha... where the weekend approaches. and we don't know how to react.  (photo cred: Cam Fenton) Chair's text:  Salaams, As Minister of Fun Times, I give you a brief update from home base. Down-time: Suben informs me that there is a town built for the movie 'Transformers', an epic tale of love and machinery starring Shaia LeBeef, a...

What’s that word again…?

aodell November 29, 2012 0 Comments
by Anna Odell The following statement was delivered during an press conference on Wednesday, November 28th.  The word equity is mentioned a lot within the UNFCCC, and today I would like to expand upon what equity actually looks like and what negotiations must deliver for there to be an equitable outcome in Doha. Equity is the only road to ambition, and the climate legacy that must be...

Yes, Secretariat – We Are Angry

Katie O'Brien November 29, 2012 0 Comments
At a recent press briefing between the Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, the former president of Ireland, a senior Caribbean negotiator, and the youth, a  series of questions were posed to the youth by the panelists. Some youth found these questions patronizing  -- Earth in Brackets included. The questions were: What would you do differently? What would you change if you...