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Posted By: nir-fa
Posted On: May 19, 2009
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Let me tell you a small story.
There was once a cruel king called Dionysius. He was so dreaded amongst his own people that they wished he him dead.
But as all kings are, Dionysius lived in the lap of luxury and waited upon by a hundred servants.
Among his courtiers was Damocles who...... [view]
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Posted By: rstrivedi
Posted On: Sep 4, 2008
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First, I'd just like to say thank you to anyone who stayed posted through Access Accra. It's been a pleasure writing for each and every one of you, and I'm more than grateful for your vested interest.
Sorry there was no final wrap-up of the Convention, but for all of you who want something...... [view]
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Posted By: rstrivedi
Posted On: Aug 29, 2008
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CAN continued their awesome work during the LCA closing plenaries on Wednesday, with an intervention that differed greatly from the KP's in tone, but not in logic or constructiveness.
Since it was delivered by a Ghanaian, the intervention was held on a much more personal level, which we can...... [view]
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Posted By: rstrivedi
Posted On: Aug 29, 2008
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The good people from the Climate Action Network staged quite the intervention during the closing plenary of the AWG-KP on Wednesday. While staying positive throughout, they managed to highlight a few major needs for work to be done before and during Poland, but cautioned the group that without...... [view]
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Posted By: rstrivedi
Posted On: Aug 27, 2008
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Now you have something to picture as you read all these posts about the UNFCCC convention in Accra, Ghana!... [view]
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Posted By: rstrivedi
Posted On: Aug 27, 2008
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Before we get to the LULUCF groups (which actually achieved something on Tuesday), a quick update on the flex mechanisms and 'other issues'.
The flex group continued to debate the list of possible improvements to the mechanisms. They stressed the need for further elaboration and so parties...... [view]
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Posted By: rstrivedi
Posted On: Aug 27, 2008
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Concerning finance, the same issues surrounding sources, methodologies, recipients, insurance mechanisms, and governing bodies arose.
As far as sources are concerned, Norway's proposal to auction off AAU's (assigned amount units, 1 = 1 tonne carbon dioxide emissions, the things Kyoto Protocol...... [view]
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Posted By: rstrivedi
Posted On: Aug 27, 2008
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Things were certainly better in the adaptation session of yesterday's LCA, with three concrete proposals from major groups:
1. The EU outlined possible elements of a Copenhagen deal which included integration of adaptation into national decision making and planning, the scaling up of resources...... [view]
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Posted By: rstrivedi
Posted On: Aug 27, 2008
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The mandate squabbling within the mitigation contact group continued early Tuesday morning. A1 parties pitted against non-A1 nations to debate possible amendments to the Convention that would require mitigation targets and actions from developing countries.
In particular, Australia and Japan...... [view]
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Posted By: rstrivedi
Posted On: Aug 26, 2008
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The group on LULUCF within the KP has begun to move forward, as they held a fairly intense debate on Monday concerning what kind of institutional framework is needed to meet Kyoto standards.
The chair of the group presented a document early on that focused the day's work. The text explored...... [view]
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Posted By: rstrivedi
Posted On: Aug 26, 2008
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The adaptation session within Monday's LCA resembled yet another brainstorming session, as Parties put all of their desired criteria and contentious issues straight on the table.
Scaling up financial and technological conduits between the global North and South and incorporating climate...... [view]
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