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In light of the lack of progress on short-term mitigation ambition, AOSIS has submitted a non-paper with our suggestion on how to advance the discussions under ADP Workstream 2. The proposal responds to an alarming gap in mitigation ambition that, if not filled, places us on track for global warming in excess of 4 degrees… Continue reading AOSIS Proposes Way Forward on Short-Term Ambition

It is fair to say that the central role Loss and Damage played in the Doha climate negotiations took many people by surprise. Due in large part to the work of AOSIS negotiators, and allies from the LDCs, African Group, and G77, the final text recognised that climate related loss and damage was part of… Continue reading Loss and Damage Reflects New Era of the Climate Talks

Two recent high-level events focused on clean energy in the Pacific, held in Tonga and New Zealand, offered a glimpse into the future of low-carbon development in the region. The schedule of events in Tonga was designed to showcase what opportunities for clean energy technologies – be it wind, solar, thermal, and so forth –… Continue reading Clean Energy Takes Center Stage in the Pacific

The Co-Chairs of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for enhanced Action (ADP) posted a second informal note reflecting on the progress made in Doha and some of the work that lies ahead this year as well as an overview of the discussions schedule for the upcoming meeting in Bonn. You will… Continue reading Short-Term Cuts Must Not Be Sidelined in Bonn

Amb. Marlene Moses delivered a no nonsense speech as part of the Crawford Barton Lecture Series at Australia’s National University in Canberra on Tuesday. The presentation came as part of a week long trip to the country to seek support for more ambitious emissions reductions from Australia. She will conduct an interview on Radio Australia… Continue reading Amb. Moses Gives Climate Talk at Australia National University

The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, which crippled one of the world’s largest urban centers for days and left over 200 people dead on its path from the Caribbean to the northeastern United States, has prompted many supporters of climate change action to wonder if it could be the event that finally leads to a tipping… Continue reading Hurricane Sandy and Climate Change

The Kyoto Protocol, the only legally binding international agreement with quantifiable targets for reducing the emissions responsible for climate change, will face its destiny at COP 18 in Doha. The landmark treaty named for the Japanese city where it was signed established many of the primary rules and standards for the multilateral response to the… Continue reading Kyoto to Face Destiny in Doha

In the bureaucratic ecosystem that is international climate agreements, the Ad-hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action (ADP) is one of the most complex. The deal that came out of South Africa had four main components and they are inextricably connected. Central to the agreement was the recognition that it is essential… Continue reading ADP: Pre-2020 To Stay Alive