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Greater diversity the best way to gain climate consensus
Doha, Qatar (November 26, 2012)– Mairi Dupar reports the outcome of lively debate hosted by PwC and CDKN which addressed the question: Is international consensus on climate change the way to save the planet?
National delegations should more truly represent their countries, by bringing women’s, young people’s, indigenous and other marginalised voices to the fore. This was voted the best idea for building consensus in international climate change talks at an event hosted by …
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Women at CBD Make Bold Opening Statement
HYDERABAD, INDIA (October 9, 2012)– On Monday, Dr. Archana Godbole of AERF India delivered the Women’s Caucus statement at the opening plenary of the CBD COP11. The short and direct statement made clear the importance of women’s rights and gender equality to successfully addressing biological diversity. The Women’s Caucus further identified 5 key points including women’s traditional knowledge, capacity building, gender indicators and long term commitment to gender equality within biodiversity. Importantly, the statement highlighted …
New UN climate fund must work for the poor – NGOs
By Megan Rowling, Originally published Source: Alertnet, Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:13 GMT
Photo left: A man walks on the road between Nouahibou and Nouakchott, Mauritania, December 3, 2009. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante
LONDON (AlertNet) – As the board of a new U.N. climate fund for developing countries meets for the first time, civil society groups are pushing for it to be managed in a way that is transparent and accountable to poor communities likely to be hit …
Will the World Listen to Women?
By Zofeen EbrahimReprint
Photo Credit:Ignatius Banda/IPS
RIO DE JANEIRO, Jun 22 2012 (IPS) - What does birth control have to do with reducing global emissions?
Everything, women around the world would say, because they know how closely linked reproductive health is to issues ranging from poverty and food security to climate change and beyond. This message was precisely what female leaders brought to the Rio+20 conference on sustainable development, but not many were listening, …
