Yearly Archives: 2009
China’s Copenhagen Committment: Significant?
“The Chinese commitment target is a strong one by any measure. No developing country in economic history—other than post-Mao China—has cut its energy-related greenhouse gas emissions growth so deeply for so long.
Behind-the-scenes at COP 15: BASIC responds to the Danish Draft
As Aaron noted earlier, the Guardian reported on a leaked Danish draft agreement that has seriously miffed the developing world. This draft, being called the ‘Danish text’, squarely ignores some of the most frequently quoted demands of the developing countries and would therefore be unacceptable to the G77.
Day 2 in Copenhagen: Climate Talks “in Disarray”?
The future of civilization hinges on the outcome of the international climate talks in Copenhagen, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon told reporters today.
If that’s the case, the prospect for human survival just took a turn for the worse.
Nigeria Eliminates Guinea Worm
The New York Times reported yesterday that Nigeria has eliminated Guinea worm. It’s been an entire year since a worm was seen. This is a big deal. Guinea worm is a horrifying monster of a parasite; the worms can grow to three feet long and come busting out of human skin through an open sore. There is no medication for someone infected with a guinea worm.
Behind-the-scenes at COP 15: A Rift in the G-77
The biggest and the most important UN conference kicked off yesterday on an upbeat note with promises by leaders to achieve an agreement that would be adequate to prevent a climate change catastrophe. But day one also saw rifts appear in the G77, the largest bloc consisting of 130 developing countries.
SPECIAL COPENHAGEN COVERAGE
UN Dispatch has assembled an excellent team to cover the action in Copenhagen. For the duration of the conference, we will offer daily round-ups that present the highlights and major developments of the day in easily digestible prose. These will be written by Dispatch contributors Lindsay Beyerstein and Aaron Wiener. For those craving a deeper look at the diplomacy of Copenhagen, our man in India, Abhishek Nayak, is your source. He’ll be in Copenhagen during the crucial second week of the conference and will of
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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