Category Archives: International Climate Policy

Copenhagen post-mortem: Interview on Al Jazeera

Climate Science Watch director Rick Piltz talked with Al Jazeera English TV about the conclusion of the Copenhagen climate conference and where it leaves us.

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After Copenhagen, questions about U.S. commitment to climate change aid to developing countries

After building up expectations with the Copenhagen Accord of substantial new aid to developing countries, is the Obama administration already lowering them now that the action has shifted to the U.S. domestic scene?  Under the Copenhagen Accord, “developed countries commit … Continue reading

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Text of the Copenhagen Accord

The United Nations climate conference of 193 nations in Copenhagen ended early this morning with particpants agreeing to “take note” of the Copenhagen Accord, an agreement brokered by the United States, China, India, Brazil, and South Africa. With the Copenhagen … Continue reading

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Obama will go to last day of Copenhagen conference; emerging accord on aid to developing countries

The White House announced that President Obama will participate at the end of the Copenhagen climate conference on December 18, seeking to conclude a productive accord on issues under negotiation.  The December 4 announcement emphasized emissions reduction targets set by … Continue reading

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Copenhagen Diagnosis

In the build-up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen December 7-18, a group of 26 leading scientists has released a report, Copenhagen Diagnosis, to “synthesize the most policy-relevant climate science published since the close-off of material for … Continue reading

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Obama, Copenhagen, and the need for straight talk on climate

Al Jazeera English TV interviewed Climate Science Watch director Rick Piltz on November 23 on what we should expect from President Obama in connection with the upcoming Copenhagen climate conference.  We want him to go, we said.  He should make … Continue reading

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President Obama will travel to Copenhagen on Dec. 9 to participate in the UN climate conference

The White House announced today that President Obama will travel to Copenhagen on December 9 to participate in the United Nations Climate Change Conference. The White House press release says: “Based on the President’s work on climate change over the … Continue reading

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UN report identifies women in poor countries as among the most vulnerable to climate change impacts

A report released today by the UN Population Fund identifies gender inequities in vulnerability to global climate disruption.  The report looks at the nexus of population dynamics, the welfare of women worldwide, and climate change impacts and adaptation and concludes … Continue reading

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Report from a conference on Climate Change, State Resilience and Global Security

Climate Science Watch attended a November 4 conference on Climate Change, State Resilience and Global Security, held at the Center for Naval Analysis in Alexandria, Virginia. At the conference a group of distinguished national security professionals provided perspective and engaged … Continue reading

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Most US media coverage of UN Climate Summit underplayed message of why the need for action is urgent

In his September 22 speech at the UN Climate Summit in New York, President Obama said more than we’re used to hearing him say about the threat posed by global climate disruption. How much of this aspect of the speech, … Continue reading

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