One of the noteworthy features of the 160+ nationally determined contributions (NDC) submitted to the UNFCCC following the adoption (and now ratification) of the Paris …
Category: UNFCCC
COP23: Much remains to be done
As COP23 draws to a close, it offers an opportunity to reflect on the progress made by the UNFCCC and its efforts to address the …
COP23: Long pathways and lengthy documents
Under grey autumnal skies, COP23 is now into its second week. This year the event has been presided over by the Government of Fiji, but …
COP23: Ramping up ambition
In a timely reminder for the national negotiators now starting their work in Bonn (dubbed ‘Fiji on the Rhine’ given the Presidency) at COP23, PwC …
Putting the genie back
As I have posted in recent weeks, my complete book on climate change is now out, under the title ‘Putting the Genie Back: Solving the …
Can the Paris Agreement survive?
There is an element of déjà vu to the events in the White House Rose Garden last week. Just days into my new job as …
The USA and the Paris Agreement
On April 26th the Washington DC based Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) sent a letter to US President Donald Trump urging continued US participation …
