A news release issued by the United Nations Human Rights, Office of the High Commissioner. GENEVA (8 December 2011) – The United Nations Independent Expert on foreign debt and human […]
by Tim McSorley, Published in The Media Coop At 15h00 local time in Durban, SA (8am EST), dozens of protesters gathered inside the International Conference Centre where the COP17 negotiations […]
A new climate change finance package, announced today by Chris Huhne, will push up developing countries’ debt, say campaigners from the World Development Movement.
The GREEN CLIMATE FUND should serve the needs of the peoples of developing countries. But Parties of developed countries are doing their utmost to ensure that the Fund operate based […]
We acknowledge that “gender” has gained recognition and that gender language has been included in the official documents and appears in many projects or side events at the COP17. However, […]
by By Thobile Hans. Published in SABC. South African President Jacob Zuma’s declaration on “climate smart and carbon markets” as a climate change solution for African agriculture has raised suspicions […]
GRASSROOTS GLOBAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE & LA VIA CAMPESINA NORTH AMERICA GLOBAL WEEK OF ACTION DECEMBER 3: 1000 DURBANS FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE December 5: Via Campesina International Food Sovereignty Day to […]
The following comment has been produced by members and affiliates of the Climate Justice Now! network. The network numbers more than 1000 organizations in the global north and south. It […]
by Martin Khor (Executive Director, South Centre) The Green Climate Fund which developing countries are relying on to support their actions against global warming suffered a setback when a committee […]