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An open letter to Obama from the world’s poorest countries
GAMBIA (November 9, 2012)– As president you have helped those who cause climate change more than those affected most by it. Helping the world’s poorest adapt is now a matter of urgency, and it can be your great legacy. Originally published here: http://ldcclimate.wordpress.com/
Dear President Obama,
As the lead negotiator for the world’s 48 Least Developed Countries(LDCs) in the United Nations climate change negotiations, I congratulate you on your re-election. I also want to …
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LAST CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – UNFCCC Negotiations Training
NEW YORK (November 5, 2012)- The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is partnering with UK sustainability consultancy AEA and the CDKN Advocacy Fund to invite representatives from United Nations Member States to participate in a workshop on Negotiating Effectively Under the UNFCCC, to take place in Doha from the 20 to 22 November 2012.
The workshop will aim to provide participants with the information, skills and techniques needed to participate effectively in …
UNFCCC: Expert Meeting on Loss and Damage held in Barbados
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS (October 12, 2012)– From October 9th to October 11th, WEDO’s Rachel Harris attended an expert meeting to determine a range of approaches to address loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change, including impacts related to extreme weather events and slow onset events. In collaboration with GenderCC, WEDO prepared a note to Parties outlining why, in their consideration of a decision on a work programme for Loss and Damage, …
New Statistics on Women’s Participation at the UNFCCC
NEW YORK (September 23, 2012)– In monitoring WEDO’s work on women’s leadership and participation at the UNFCCC, we are pleased to provide the most recent 2011 & 2012 overall statistics on women as percentage of national delegations and women as heads of delegations. As we have not yet had COP18, the 2012 statistics are incomplete and final stats will be released during COP18.
Current numbers show that women’s participation in this process has increased both at …
UNFCCC Talks Commence in Bangkok
[ August 30, 2012 to September 5, 2012. ]
BANGKOK, THAILAND (August 30 2012)- The second session of the 2012 UN climate negotiations commenced today in Bangkok, Thailand, following on from May’s meeting in Bonn, Germany– a meeting which consisted of stalled negotiations and increased tension over the important issues of equity, emissions reductions and commitments. Here, RTCC provides a good overview of some of the main issues still on the table as we head into Bangkok, quite similar to what we …
