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A Mirage in the Deserts of Doha? Assessing the outcomes of COP 18
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» Jessica BoyleThis commentary provides an analysis of the outcomes of the most recent round of UN climate change negotiations, arguing that insofar as some key procedural goals were achieved, COP 18 can be measured a “success.” But insofar as concrete or substantial progress was made on key issues including the architecture of a post-2020 agreement, mitigation and financing commitments, the outcomes were woefully inadequate.
Our Lake, Our Solutions: Two years of progress and partnerships
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» Karla Zubrycki, Henry David Venema, Richard Grosshans, Jason E.J. Manaigre, Elena Sosa Lerín (Audio)View a new video detailing progress IISD’s Water Innovation Centre has made with its partners on the bioeconomy concept since the Lake Winnipeg Basin Summit in 2010, when IISD brought together 150 stakeholders to talk about solutions for Lake Winnipeg, the 10th largest freshwater lake in the world and one of the most nutrient-stressed.
Scenarios and Sticking Points under the Durban Platform: The long and winding road to 2020
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» Jessica Boyle, Soledad AguilarIn advance of COP 18 in Doha, this commentary provides an overview of the current state of play within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change negotiations, including an overview of the most recent round of negotiations in Bangkok (August 30 - September 5, 2012). It then explores four scenarios, or potential outcomes, under the Durban Platform, and what each would mean in the context of reaching a new, inclusive and effective international climate change agreement.
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