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CCAP submission to the UNFCCC on the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform on Enhanced Action (ADP) work-stream I: scope, design and structure of the 2015 agreement
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Whither Copenhagen?
When Barack Obama and his counterparts arrived in Copenhagen, they each found a surprise – line diplomats had not been able to set the table effectively for their interaction. Whereas Presidents often arrive at such international gatherings with the expectation that they will say grace over the offerings prepared by their negotiators and perhaps decide... continue reading »
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Obama’s International Gamble
Media and environmental NGOs around the world are calling COP 15 a failure. Even though the agreement fell short of the hopes and expectations of millions of people, the intense two week negotiation was a political triumph for some. Most notably, the United States. Facing fierce opposition from the Senate to commit internationally to targets... continue reading »
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Secretary Clinton in Copenhagen
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave a blockbuster performance Thursday at the UN climate talks in Copenhagen. Her announcement that the US will pay its share of a $100 billion per year commitment to support developing countries with climate change in 2020 marks a huge shift in the history of climate negotiations. Both the existing... continue reading »
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The silent participant
The business community’s presence appears to be pushed aside by more flamboyant NGOs. Members are diverse: from carbon emitters to carbon aggregators, banks, utility companies, technology providers, auditors, verifiers, monitoring companies, climate consulting and data management firms among others. All of them see their revenues affected in some degree by decisions made at COP 15.... continue reading »
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Now is the time to get all bets on the table
In poker, there is a saying: Trust everyone, but cut the cards. The same saying could apply to financing and monitoring and verification battles that are part of the international climate change negotiations taking place in Copenhagen this week. In order to measure whether or not the U.S. and its global partners are meeting their... continue reading »
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Amongst the Thousands, CCAP is Making its Presence Known
The Bella Center, site of the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP-15) is teeming with people. Some are in costumes, many are in business attire. Everyone is as busy as possible, pushing their agenda, trying to effect change. The sheer scope of humanity in this conference venue is staggering. Amongst the thousands can be found... continue reading »
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Raising Expectations: An analyst’s first days at COP15
Standing in line to go through security I try to estimate the number of days participants have been at the Bella Center by how tired they look. As I rush through halls, stands, and giant balloons to get to our second side event, I can’t help feeling electrified by the people around me. Most people are... continue reading »
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NAMA side event report
The NAMAs side event was a rousing success. There were over 200 people who attended and our presentations sparked much interest. The Side Event was essentially broken up to address different issues. Ned Helme, Ellina Levina, and Mark Houdashelt presented for CCAP. Raekwon Chung from S. Korea, Alvaro Umana from Costa Rica, and Farukh Khan of... continue reading »
