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Maldives’ Veteran Climate Negotiator
November 19, 2015

FROM REUTERS Abdullahi Majeed was a young delegate for the Maldives when low-lying island states warned for the first time in…

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Climate change doesn’t get any realer than this
November 16, 2015

Photo: King Tides lapping at the doorstep in Funafuti Island, Tuvalu By Sima Enele Here we go: it’s the final stretch…

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This is no time for complacency
November 12, 2015

By Ismail Raushan Zahir Ahead of the highly-anticipated United Nations climate change conference in Paris next month commentators have been touting…

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New: Negotiators’ Guide for COP 21
November 9, 2015

This first-of-its-kind UNDP negotiators’ guide offers pertinent information about the UNFCCC for old delegates and new alike, just  in time for…

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Putting the Trust Back in Transparency
October 22, 2015

By Rennier Gadabu The Dalai Lama wasn’t talking about the United Nation’s climate change negotiations when he said, ”a lack of transparency…

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Technology Key to Emissions Cuts and Island Resilience
October 20, 2015

By George Uzice This week delegates from around the world will meet in Bonn, Germany for the last five negotiating days before…

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UN General Assembly offers ‘last chance’ for climate leadership
September 28, 2015

FROM CLIMATE HOME By Thoriq Ibrahim The international effort to address climate change relies on a variety of disciplines to do its work:…

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AOSIS Reaffirms Climate Platform at UNGA
September 24, 2015

UNITED NATIONS–AOSIS Ministers met here today on the sidelines of the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly to discuss…

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Tropical Storm Erika Highlights Need for Assistance Now, And in the Future.
September 2, 2015

AOSIS member, Dominica, is seeking aid from the international community in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Erika, which killed at least…

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Security Council Takes Up Small Island Concerns
July 31, 2015

FROM RTCC By Ed King Leaders of small island states warned the UN Security Council on Thursday their future is under threat…

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