Climate
Sustainable Energy For All
We are under 6 weeks away from Rio+20, a major global confab dedicated to sustainable development. Access to energy is one important part of the debate we will have in Rio.
‘Island President’ Sheds Harsh New Light On Copenhagen Accord
A new film by acclaimed documentarian Jon Shenk provides a new window into the historic negotiations and many new reasons to second-guess the logic that led to the Copenhagen Accord.
Map of the Day, Earth Day Edition: Epic Drought in USA
Perhaps the most dramatic example of climate change affecting the health, wealth and prosperity of a rich country is the epic drought in some parts of the United States, particularly the South West and South East.
Quick Programming Note: Ban Ki Moon Speech on Sustainable Energy for All
I will be at this cool looking event in which Ban Ki Moon is giving a keynote. This is the kind of thing that will lend itself to some live-tweeting, so check out @marklgoldberg and @undispatch for updates from the event.
What the UNFCCC’s Christiana Figueres is Looking to Get Out of Rio+20
I had the opportunity to speak with the Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Christina Figures about her expectations for Rio+20. She says it’s all about the Big Picture.
Using Oral History to Track Climate Change in the American West
A Native American geologist uses memories of tribal elders to trace the effects of climate change.
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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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