Where do donor countries stand in a barometer-Denmark has the most development-friendly policies while South Korea, Japan and US ranks poorly The Commitment to Development Index (CDI) for 2015 ranks the policies of donor countries especially when the Paris Climate deal, the SDG goals and the global humanitarian crisis demand bold shifts in policies. Following the… Continue reading Which wealthy countries have the best and worst development policies?
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Reflections on the Failed US Media Coverage of COP 21 in Paris
Donald A. Brown The US mainstream media coverage of the UNFCCC COP 21 in Paris missed some of the most important issues that US citizens need to understand to evaluate the US governments response to climate change. Although there has been ample coverage of President Obama’s appearance at the beginning of the Paris COP and… Continue reading Reflections on the Failed US Media Coverage of COP 21 in Paris
The Paris climate agreement at a glance
Emil Jeyaratnam, The Conversation; James Whitmore, The Conversation; Michael Hopkin, The Conversation, and Wes Mountain, The Conversation On December 12, 2015 in Paris, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change finally came to a landmark agreement. Signed by 196 nations, the Paris Agreement is the first comprehensive global treaty to combat climate change, and… Continue reading The Paris climate agreement at a glance
Odisha farmers join global mobilization movements to demand a climate deal benefitting Small Farmers
More than three hundred farmers in Nuapada and Bargarh districts of Odisha, India organised a “March To the Crop Field” on the Global Mobilization Day for CoP 21 As the global leaders prepare to strike a new deal to fight climate change during the Conference of Parties 21 (CoP21) meeting at Paris that starts… Continue reading Odisha farmers join global mobilization movements to demand a climate deal benefitting Small Farmers
The Road to Paris – Is it smokestack once again?
Radhika Perrot Many countries have based their emissions reduction commitment at least in part on national economic self-interest rather than global responsibility Never before has the world seen such commitment in reducing greenhouse gases (GHG) and expectations set so high for a transformative change than for the Conference of Parties COP21 in Paris starting this… Continue reading The Road to Paris – Is it smokestack once again?
Rich countries need to put cash on the table to curb deforestation
Fred Pearce Saving the world’s forests is essential to avoid runaway climate change, but the detail will only emerge after an agreement Forests are the hidden agenda in the world’s efforts to curb climate change. Deforestation is responsible for up to a fifth of the global greenhouse emissions that are warming the planet. And yet,… Continue reading Rich countries need to put cash on the table to curb deforestation
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