Wither UN objectivity?

November 15, 2000 At an informal meeting with NGOs during the negotiations on Tuesday, UNEP executive director Klaus Töpfer refused to comment when asked if UNEP was working overtime to position itself as a broker for CDM projects. He strongly advocated the inclusion of sinks in the CDM, despite the uncertainties involved. This would give UNEP the opportunity to participate and attract some funds for his cash-strapped organisation.

Interview: Mohammed Barkindo

November 15, 2000 MOHAMMED BARKINDO, leader of the Nigerian delegation and the G77 and China, talks about the priorities, expectations and the combined stand of 133 countries.

Interview: Paul E. Metz

November 17, 2000 PAUL E METZ, is the executive director of the European Business Council for a Sustainable Energy Future.  Equity Watch presents a discussion with him about Renewable energy technology.

Interview: Paul Bauer

November 20, 2000 PAUL BAUER from the Energy and Resources Group, University of California at Berkeley, co-founder of the NGO EcoEquity, on advancing the principle of per capita equity in the US climate debate

Unclear over nuclear

October 25, 2000 Sources deny reports that the Indian government supports the transfer of nuclear energy technology under the climate convention's Kyoto Protocol.

Compliance: Polluters turned monitors

November 15, 2000 Should potential defaulters get majority representation on a compliance committee? How stringent will the Kyoto Protocol's compliance system be? What penalty will offenders pay? Who will decide the penalty for causing climate change? Should potential defaulters be represented on the bench, even if they happen to be the richest nations in the world?