The climate talk at Durban is heading for a stalemate. I do not see any major breakthrough other than some sort of “Durban declaration / mandate” to take the negotiation process forward. We might also have some decision on Green Climate Fund and its architecture, which the host South Africa and the African Union is pushing for.
2011: 10th warmest year on record
Chandra Bhushan, Deputy Director General, CSE, on the status of negotiations and the future of COP17, Durban
India's Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan talks tough at the BASIC press conference at COP17, Durban
A debate between LDC & The EU
Makes her first public address in Durban at a side event organised by CSE in association with the ministry
Cuban negotiator on the status of the KP II and G77 unity
Intervention of India in the LCA stocktaking plenary 10:00-11:30 AM; 5th December 2011
Organizers: Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India and the Centre for Science and Environment (www.cseindia.org), New Delhi Date and time: Monday, December 5, 2011; 18.30-20.00 Venue: Blyde River Room, Durban Exhibition Centre, Durban
The Durbanator Reports
The imperative of equity for an effective climate agreement Organizers: Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India and the Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi Date and time: Monday, December 5, 2011; 18.30-20.00 Venue: Blyde River Room, Durban Exhibition Centre, Durban
Today the threat of climate change is real and urgent. And to prevent the catastrophic impacts the world needs drastic reductions in the greenhouse gas emissions. Any solution or roadmap must be based on the well-entrenched principles of equity, historical responsibility and common but differentiated responsibility.