IPCC issues statement regarding leakage of a draft report
The IPCC – Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change – has issued a detailed statement on an unauthorized version of a draft report from its Working Group I that is circulating on the Web. You can read it here.
Climate and carbon connections of the current crisis
Sergio Abranches
Among the many reasons for concern about the near future of the global economy, markets are looking at food price inflation in China as a factor that might increase the likelihood of a world recession. More »
No bill no deal
Sergio Abranches
Lack of a Federal climate bill in the U.S. is likely to jeopardize Cancun’s climate talks.
Bonn: no “grand accord” possible
Sergio Abranches
The preparatory Climate Change meeting in Bonn has closed showing small progress. It should be clear by now that UNFCCC will never lead to a “grand accord”. More »
Climate Politics 2010: after Copenhagen
Sergio Abranches
We should not expect too much from the first climate talks after Copenhagen, now taking place in Bonn. There are still some political obstacles to tackle before we can get any real further progress. More »