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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 …
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Women Making the Case for U.S. Action on Climate Change
NEW YORK, NEW YORK (August 27 2012)- The direct and indirect effects of climate change continue to have a disproportionate impact on marginalized women, including refugee and displaced persons, sexual minorities, religious and ethnic minorities, adolescent girls, women and girls with disabilities and those who are HIV positive… our goal is to empower women who are particularly vulnerable to climate change and to encourage a more gender-sensitive approach in climate change policy- U.S. Congresswoman Barbara Lee
Green Climate Fund Board Gets Down to Business
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND (August 23, 2012)— After months of deliberation on the composition of the Green Climate Fund Board, today was the start of its first meeting, which will last through Saturday, August 25, 2012. During these three meeting days, the board has a full agenda, including deciding which country will host the Fund. One of the first substantive items on the agenda will be arrangements for observer participation in the Board meetings followed soon …
WEDO Joins Climate Experts in Daily Kos Week Long ‘Climate Change SOS’ Blogathon
SAN FRANCISCO (August 19, 2012)- South Centre Director Martin Khor Monday kicks off a week of climate talks at Daily Kos in an inter-active blogathon which brings together over 30 leading economists, scientists, researchers, academics and activists in the field of climate change.
Participants will discuss the interrelationship of climate change with human rights, environmental justice, natural resources, civil rights, culture, economy, jobs, food security, health care, etc., to provide a realistic picture of the …
Celebration of Women’s Leadership at Rio+20
[ June 20, 2012; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] This celebration will be in memory of Marie Khan of the CBD Secretariat. We will award 10 women leaders for their leadership roles over the last 10 years. Awardees will represent diverse regions as well as levels of engagement, bringing voices together from the grassroots and highest national and international political levels. Invitees – The celebration will bring together over 100 “friends” of the co-hosts and award recipients, including high-level gender stewards and media representatives. Click here to download the invitation.
