Friends of the Earth’s blog is a staff-run blog that provides policy analysis, insight and commentary about the environment and other progressive issues, advances our campaigns, and builds momentum for a healthy and just world.
Dec. 10, 2008 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog
Half-truths sum up the presentation of Climos during the International Emissions Trading Association's side event on Ocean Iron Fertilization.
Read More »Dec. 9, 2008 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog
Today the UN climate talks, 142 organizations fighting for climate justice issued a joint statement rejecting any role for the World Bank in controlling climate change finance.
Read More »Dec. 8, 2008 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog
The concept of climate justice seems to be emerging very quickly in different parts of the world, as the political and social flag of several movements and organizations around the world. The groups that are taking part in the parallel activities ...
Read More »Dec. 6, 2008 / Posted by: Becca Connors / Categories: Blog, Climate and Energy
This Saturday is the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice and it is expected that thousands of people worldwide support the demonstrations and activities carried out in Poznan, Poland, where the COP 14 to the UN Convention on Climate Change is...
Read More »Dec. 6, 2008 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog
This Saturday is the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice and it is expected that thousands of people worldwide support the demonstrations and activities carried out in Poznan, Poland, where the COP 14 to the UN Convention on Climate Change is...
Read More »Dec. 5, 2008 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog
Press at the entrance to the climate convention’s media center here were treated this morning to an unexpected press conference on the so-called Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), the world’s biggest carbon offsets market.
Read More »Dec. 3, 2008 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog
For many years, developing country parties have expressed deep frustration and disappointment with the Global Environment Facility – otherwise known as the GEF. The G77 and China (representing over 130 developing countries) have been crystal...
Read More »Dec. 2, 2008 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog
On Tuesday, Friends of the Earth International released the report, REDD myths: A critical review of proposed mechanisms to reduce emissions from deforestation and degradation in developing countries. I spoke at a panel event to release the public...
Read More »Dec. 2, 2008 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog, Climate and Energy
As talks continue, developing country negotiators reminded rich, industrialized countries on Tuesday of the big picture: we undeniably have to reduce unsustainable consumption to address the climate crisis. Unfortunately, Japan appears to not real...
Read More »Dec. 2, 2008 / Posted by: RConnors / Categories: Blog
We arrived this past weekend in Poznan, Poland to attend the 14th annual meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), also known as the 14th Conference of Parties. Official representatives – or “delega...
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