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Climate - Migration - Security

Growing evidence of links between climate change, migration, and conflict raise plenty of reasons for concern and it’s time to start thinking about new answers to these multifaceted crisis scenarios. more»

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COP 17 in Durban: A Largely Empty Package

 - December 19, 2011 - With negotiation time extended for more than 30 hours, the South African Presidency was able to conclude the climate summit in Durban with a "Durban Package" of measures. However, while agreement was reached - barely - many key issues remained unresolved, making the COP17 results  in many respects "a largely empty package". By Lili Fuhr, Liane Schalatek and Kulthoum Omari more»

Report

Civil Climate Change Activism in China – More than Meets the Eye

 - November 27, 2011 - Transitioning towards a low-carbon economy requires the active engagement of civil society. This report explores the growing role of Chinese environmental NGOs in pushing aggressive climate targets and how the Chinese government enhances these efforts to implement ambitious climate change and renewable energy action. Patrick Schröder more»

Policy Paper

A Future for International Climate Politics

 - November 14, 2011 - Two years after the Copenhagen summit, the real world is moving away from a safe and equitable climate future faster than ever. If the G-20 is “the premier forum for international economic development” and we are serious about stopping climate change, we have to ensure that G-20 politics do not undermine our objectives for the climate, the environment, poverty eradica-tion, and global justice. Lili Fuhr and Barbara Unmüßig more»

Article

NGOs in the Climate Crisis

 - June 22, 2011 - For many years, the belief has survived that we are one global civil society, which – in a historic mission – will save the world in light of the universal failure of state policies.  This position is experiencing a renaissance, particularly following the disappointing  United Nations climate summit in Copenhagen in 2009. Barbara Unmüßig more»

Dossier

Reaching Boiling Point? Global Perspectives on the 2011 UN Climate Summit

 - June 10, 2011 -

South Africa plays host to the next UN climate conference in Durban from November 28 to December 9, 2011. This dossier provides an analysis of the major issues at stake and the context in which the negotiations will be held. It offers ongoing commentary and updates on major developments in the run up to the negotiations.

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Report

Grounding Green Power

 - May 26, 2011 - This paper identifies key components of smart renewable energy policy in developing countries, focusing on the power sector. It also provides recommendations for maximizing the effectiveness of international support for deployment of renewable energies, drawn from these on-the-ground experiences in developing countries. Lutz Weischer, Davida Wood, Athena Ballesteros and Xing Fu-Bertaux more»

Report

Marginal Oil

 - May 19, 2011 - With conventional oil production in decline, the global oil industry is investing heavily in dirtier and riskier forms of unconventional oil such as heavy crude, tar sands, and oil shale. These investments pose a challenge to the climate, the environment, and local communities. Lorne Stockman and Sarah Wykes more»

Video

Principles Matter for Climate Finance

 - December 17, 2010 - Liane Schalatek says climate finance decisions utilising public funds are not made within a normative vacuum. Comprehensive legal frameworks related to environmental protection and universal human rights exist, which together with core democratic principles must be applied to the mobilisation, governance and disbursement of public climate finance more»

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