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Abias Huongo, Angola
Anna Taylor, South Africa
Charles K. Meshack, Tanzania
Deborah Roberts, South Africa
Isaac Kabongo, Uganda
Jean-Marie Kileshye Onema, DR Congo
John Ward, United Kingdom
Jose Romero, Switzerland
Joshua Weise, United States
Juan Carlos Jintiach, Ecuador
Kevin C. Urama, Kenya
Kristie Ebi, United States
Mayor Adewale, Lagos, Nigeria
Negash Teklu, Ethiopia
Pasha Carruthers, Cook Islands
Rajendra K. Pachauri, India
Saleemul Huq, Bangladesh
Tetteh Hormeku, Ghana
Tiana Ramahaleo, Madagascar
Tony Nyong, Nigeria
Youba Sokona, EthiopiaCOMMENTS
Category Archives: Capacity Building
Isaac Kabongo on CAN Uganda and his hopes for COP 17
[ensemblevideo contentid=rnQjnxJ2RkqCvR5k_ZFmNA] Mr. Isaac Kabongo, Executive Director of Ecological Christian Organization and Programme Fellow for Climate Action Network (CAN) Uganda, discusses his work with Climate Action Network and his hope that during this COP each country will realize what needs … Continue reading
Posted in Adaptation, All, Capacity Building, ENGO
Tagged CAN Uganda, cooperation, Emily Bowie, Isaac Kabongo, Uganda
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Negash Teklu on the activities of PHE-Ethiopia and funding
[ensemblevideo contentid=XxJAuyQd00mtg-M6KlWU3Q iframe=false] Mr. Negash Teklu from Ethiopia, Executive Director of Population, Health, Environment (PHE) Consortium Ethiopia and COP 17 Party Member to Ethiopia, discusses the activities of PHE-Ethiopia including pilot sites, social research and workshops. He then explains the … Continue reading
Posted in Adaptation, African Group, All, Capacity Building, ENGO, Finance, LDCs
Tagged adaptation, capacity building, Emily Bowie, Ethiopia, finance, Negash Teklu, PHE Ethiopia
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The Mayor of Lagos on the city’s and Nigeria’s position in COP 17 negotiations
[ensemblevideo contentid=Ep0FhkePa06o9TVYwFVuig iframe=false] Mayor Ayodele Adebowale Adewale of Lagos, Nigeria discusses Nigeria’s position within the negotiations and a multitude of sustainable initiatives occurring in Lagos, and calls for developed countries to help developing countries adapt and mitigate for the good … Continue reading
Anna Taylor on the effect of COP 17 on development
[ensemblevideo contentid=-8ocTlocYEux8NNuTlW8NA iframe=false] Ms. Anna Taylor of the African Center for Cities and the Stockholm Environment Institute discusses how the outcomes of the COP will most likely create a downstream effect over development in South Africa that may not be … Continue reading
Posted in All, Capacity Building, Development, LGMA, South Africa
Tagged Anna Taylor, development, Durban, Elena Capaldi, Emily Bowie, Maggie Rees, South Africa
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Anna Taylor on her work and her hopes for COP 17
[ensemblevideo contentid=KwNM8EzR-kuA3X9p5Cbskw iframe=false] Ms. Anna Taylor of the African Center for Cities and the Stockholm Environment Institute discusses her work through both institutions looking at vulnerability and adaptation initiatives. She explains how she is promoting their research, making connections and … Continue reading
Posted in Adaptation, All, Capacity Building, Development, LGMA, South Africa, Vulnerability
Tagged adaptation, Anna Taylor, Durban, Elena Capaldi, Emily Bowie, Maggie Rees, South Africa, vulnerability
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Kevin C. Urama on adaptation initiatives and ATPS’s conference hopes
[ensemblevideo contentid=xXr5krhItkimYdn3-FQ68A iframe=false] Dr. Kevin C. Urama, Executive Director of the African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS), voices his desire for the government’s of the world to wise up and save the planet. He calls for a legally binding agreement … Continue reading
Posted in Adaptation, All, Capacity Building, ENGO, Kyoto Protocol
Tagged adaptation, ATPS, Emily Bowie, Kevin C. Urama, Kyoto Protocol, private sector
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Joshua Wiese calls for USA youth to act on climate change
[ensemblevideo contentid=OAUWf9T55kKnPTlq9x07vA iframe=false] Josh Weise, a United States youth and Project Director of the “Adopt a Negotiator” project, calls to USA youth not to be discouraged by the lack of activity of their government on this front and to instead, … Continue reading
Posted in All, Capacity Building, Vulnerability, YOUNGO
Tagged adopt a negotiator, Danielle Thompson, grassroots, Josh Weise, United States, vulnerability, youth
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Tony Nyong on Africa’s adaptation initiatives
[ensemblevideo contentid=UBgOvqZ_HU6Jg-ZCPAw_6g iframe=false] Dr. Tony Nyong, Principle Climate Change Expert at the African Development Bank, discusses how local communities have been adapting to climate forever, but that adaptation to anthropogenic climate changes needs to come from a variety of sources. … Continue reading
Saleemul Huq on the role of vulnerable countries at COP 17
[ensemblevideo contentid=-SKdUaQJoE6Dxq8_YwwQOA iframe=false] Dr. Saleemul Huq, Senior Fellow at the International Institute for Environment and Development Climate Change Group, explains the role of vulnerable countries in the negotiations under three main groups: AOSIS, LDCs and the African Group. He continues … Continue reading
Posted in All, Capacity Building, ENGO, LDCs, Vulnerability
Tagged adaptation, African Group, Anna McGinn, AOSIS, Bangladesh, Claire Tighe, Esther Babson, LDCs, Maggie Rees, Saleemul Huq, vulnerability
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Youba Sokona on the barriers in Africa for jump-start development
[ensemblevideo contentid=5jbuKeVd90q1JAfMvMSpTw iframe=false] Dr. Youba Sokona of Ethiopia, the coordinator of the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) based in the UN Economic Commission for Africa, discusses the need for a new global paradigm. He also explains the opportunity Africa faces … Continue reading
Posted in All, Capacity Building, Development, Finance, IGO
Tagged ACPC, development, Elena Capaldi, Emily Bowie, Ethiopia, finance, institutions, Maggie Rees, political will, short term, UNECA, Youba Sokona
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Youba Sokona on sustainable development in Africa
[ensemblevideo contentid=dmcE9sWZEU-8kXPIU6hBlw iframe=false] Dr. Youba Sokona of Ethiopia, the coordinator of the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) based in the UN Economic Commission for Africa, discusses how the primary concern of all African countries is development and how through climate … Continue reading
Posted in All, Capacity Building, Development, IGO
Tagged development, Elena Capaldi, Emily Bowie, Ethiopia, Maggie Rees, research, Youba Sokona
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Abias Huongo on Angola’s position in the climate negotiations
[ensemblevideo contentid=FgZE-Tk5N0Wy6FCjJIZfQA iframe=false] Mr. Abias Huongo of the Angola delegation, founder and president of Angola’s biggest environmental organization Juventude Ecologica d’ Angola, discusses Angola’s interest in a second commitment of the Kyoto Protocol, long term finance, capacity building and technology … Continue reading
Posted in African Group, All, Capacity Building, ENGO, Finance, Kyoto Protocol
Tagged Abias Huongo, Angola, capacity building, Christine Burns, finance, Kyoto Protocol, technology transfer
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