Today two members from our group interviewed Sanjay Khanna, a journalist for news outlets such as Huffington Post. This is the second time that I have had a conversation with Sanjay, and both times I have been left in a deep state of thought. Sanjay’s focus is on promoting a message that climate change will […]
The poorest communities in the world are the first to suffer the consequences of climatic change. In order to make sure that these people receive the aid they need to adapt, it is imperative that principles prioritizing their well-being are inserted into the legal documents guiding international climate change policy. Otherwise, NGOs like Practical Action […]
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I just attended a session called Moving to a Low Carbon Pathway at the IIED’s Climate and Development Days at the DR Koncerthuset here, in Copenhagen. The panel included two very interesting presentations from delegates from South Korea and Indonesia who presented their countries’ NAMA (Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action) Plans. Mr. Kim Chan-Woo outlined South […]
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In the high, cold deserts of the Tibetan Plateau, small glaciers are the primary source of water for small, poverty-stricken villages. The people living in these areas, which receive only about 50mm of rainfall a year and sustain temperatures as low as -30°C, are especially vulnerable to seasonal warming. With their small glaciers receding at […]
On Saturday I attended an conference called “Natural Gas, Renewables and Efficiency: Pathways to a Low-Carbon Economy,” co-sponsored by the American Clean Skies Foundation, the World Watch Institute, and the United Nations Foundation. The following speakers were present: Christopher Flavin, President of Worldwatch Institute Vello Kuuskraa, President, Advanced Resources International Aubrey K. McClendon, Chairman of […]
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