Bonn: no “grand accord” possible
Sergio Abranches
The preparatory Climate Change meeting in Bonn has closed showing small progress. It should be clear by now that UNFCCC will never lead to a “grand accord”. More »
Brazil delays enabling legislation on climate change
Sergio Abranches
After a fast-track approval of the climate change bill, its enabling legislation is deadlocked at the Civil Household. More »
Climate diplomacy: Copenhagen versus Kyoto
Now that China and India have formally adhered to the Copenhagen Accord, climate diplomacy has two different ways to go. And they’re not comparable, nor totally compatible.
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Climate Change 2010: In search of a realistic agenda
Sergio Abranches
Are we are moving backwards on climate change policy? The energy law in the US seems farther away today than at year end. IPCC seems to be at bay. Deniers seem to be having their heyday. The social movement seems to be too quiet. Support to the Copenhagen Accord has been at the best lukewarm. The countries pledges fall short of the 2oC target, they point to a 3.5oC scenario. More »
The Copenhagen Accord lives
Sergio Abranches
While the U.S. and the European Union embraced the Copenhagen Accord with no reserves, the BASIC countries said the Accord is not legal. The only legal instrument they accept is the Kyoto Protocol. Does it really matter if they adhere and record their quantitative voluntary actions? Is this an important divide between developed and emerging powers? More »
Brazil still has to enable climate change law
After approving the climate change law the Brazilian government now has yet to approve the rules that will allow its enactment.
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