by Bryony Worthington | Dec 21, 2009 | Uncategorised
The Copenhagen talks have ended in chaos and confusion with the multilateral process stretched to the point of collapse. It seems distrust and narrow self-interest have won the day. So what now? The Copenhagen Accord exists and has been heralded by some as a new... by Bryony Worthington | Dec 18, 2009 | Uncategorised
These negotiations are like a multi-player game of three-dimensional chess played blindfolded. The sheer number of issues and degree of interconnectedness are mind-boggling. Keeping track of them all is incredibly difficult and it would seem that time has run out to... by Damien Morris | Dec 18, 2009 | Uncategorised
The second week of the Copenhagen conference brought a new sense of urgency to NGOs at the COP. In this case it wasn’t just environmental urgency they felt, but an urgency to secure places and accomplish key objectives before being squeezed out of the conference by... by Bryony Worthington | Dec 10, 2009 | Uncategorised
The real fight in the Copenhagen climate negotiations is between China and the USA, the top two mega-emitters both with no legal requirement to reduce their emissions. Each wants the other to sign up to targets. In the US’s case this is so they can reassure their... by Bryony Worthington | Dec 9, 2009 | Uncategorised
You have to feel for the Danes – they have pulled out all the stops to host this conference, which is completely unprecedented in its scale, and so far they have done a bloody good job. The broadside against the city’s prostitutes was a bit mad but the provision of...