Will the G20 help Cancun to succeed?
Sergio Abranches
The leaders of the G20 have pledged that they “will spare no effort to reach a balanced and successful outcome in Cancun.” Will this really come through? More »
No bill no deal
Sergio Abranches
Lack of a Federal climate bill in the U.S. is likely to jeopardize Cancun’s climate talks.
Christiana Figueres’ political challenge on her way to COP16
Sergio Abranches
The Major Economies Forum – MEF, held in Rome between June 30 and July 1, used the Copenhagen Accord as a central reference regarding global climate change policies. At UNFCCC’s Bonn discussions last April, however, the Copenhagen Accord continued to be a matter of controversy and disagreement among the parties. More »
The Coalition of the Willing
The ‘Coalition of the Willing’: how to galvanize and enlist the global publics in the fight against global warming. More »
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 »
Climate Politics 2010: after Copenhagen
Sergio Abranches
We should not expect too much from the first climate talks after Copenhagen, now taking place in Bonn. There are still some political obstacles to tackle before we can get any real further progress. More »