Climate
Mexico’s Message in Cancun: Methane Makes A Difference
In Cancun today, Mexico urged countries to take action on methane, which the is an effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (and without some of the political complications of CO2 emissions.)
Calling Sarah Palin: Alaskan Glaciers Melting Fast
A new report from the United Nations Environment Program shows that Alaska’s glaciers are receding at an alarming rate.
How A Village in Kenya Changed with the Climate (Video)
A video from the World Food Program gives a first hand account of how one rural area is adapting to climate change, with some help from international partners.
Building Blocks for a Climate Agreement
The former Prime Minister of Norway Gro Brundtland and the former Prime Minister of Chile Ricardo Lagos team up in an op-ed that distills the concrete ways that the international community can make the climate conference in Cancun a success.
Building Blocks Toward Global Climate Action
UN Foundation President Senator Tim Wirth and Center for American Progress President and CEO John Podesta argue that participants in the UN climate talks in Cancun, Mexico ought to focus on modest, achievable objectives.
How the Cancun Conference Can Succeed With — or Without — China
International negotiators have struggled to make progress in protecting the climate since the disappointing conclusion of the Copenhagen conference. Yet, there are a few good reasons to hope that this year’s summit may produce a more tangible, positive outcome than the last.
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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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