COP20

Central American Civil Society Calls for Protection of Local Agriculture at COP20

By Diego Arguedas Ortiz
Worried about the effects of global warming on agriculture, water and food security in their communities, social organisations in Central America are demanding that their governments put a priority on these issues in the COP20 climate summit.

A Game-Changing Week on Climate Change

By Joel Jaeger
- In recent days, two major developments have injected new life into international action on climate change.

Will New Climate Treaty Be a Thriller, or Shaggy Dog Story?

By Stephen Leahy
This December, 195 nations plus the European Union will meet in Lima for two weeks for the crucial U.N. Conference of the Parties on Climate Change, known as COP 20. The hope in Lima is to produce the first complete draft of a new global climate agreement.

Latin America Moves Towards Decarbonising the Economy

By Fabíola Ortiz
When the advances made towards curbing global warming are analysed in the first 12 days of December in Lima, during the 20th climate conference, Latin America will present some achievements, as well as the many challenges it faces in “decarbonising development”.

A Fair Climate Treaty or None at All, Jamaica Warns

By Desmond Brown
As the clock counts down to the last major climate change meeting of the year, before countries must agree on a definitive new treaty in 2015, a senior United Nations official says members of the Alliance of Small Island Developing States (AOSIS) “need to be innovative and think outside the box” if they hope to make progress on key issues.

Climate Negotiators “Sleepwalking” in Bonn

By Stephen Leahy
The 410,000 people who took to the streets for climate action in New York City during the U.N. Climate Summit would have been outraged by the 90-minute delay and same-old political posturing at the first day of a crucial round of climate treaty negotiations in Bonn at the World Congress Center.

Outgunned by Rich Polluters, Africa to Bring United Front to Climate Talks

By Monde Kingsley Nfor
As climate change interest groups raise their voices across Africa to call for action at the COP20 climate meeting in December and the crucial COP21 in Paris in 2015, many worry that the continent may never have fair representation at the talks.

Climate Summit: Much Talk, A Bit of Walk

By Joel Jaeger
Speaking to more than 120 heads of state at the U.N. Climate Summit, actor and newly appointed U.N. Messenger of Peace Leonardo DiCaprio made clear the long-ranging impact of the attendees’ decisions.

Africa Seeks Commitment to Adaptation in Climate Deal

By Brendon Bosworth
It is a critical time for international climate change negotiations. By December 2015, world leaders are due to decide on an international climate change agreement covering all countries that will take effect in 2020. 

U.N. Pushes Climate-Smart Agriculture – But Are the Farmers Willing to Change?

By Manipadma Jena
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is expected to make a strong pitch to world political leaders at the U.N. Climate Summit in New York on Sep. 23 to accept new emissions targets and their timelines.

Inequality Blocks Path to “Gold” in Latin America

By A. D. McKenzie
Inequality, poor infrastructure and declining trade are some of the problems that Latin America needs to overcome if the region truly wishes to achieve a “golden age”, according to Peru’s President Ollanta Humala.
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