Unusually Intense El Nino May Lie Ahead, Scientists Say

Unusually Intense El Nino May Lie Ahead, Scientists Say Locals watch a Royal Australian Air Force Hercules providing El Nino-related drought relief in Papua New Guinea, Monday, September 22, 1997. IMAGE: RICK STEVENS/ASSOCIATED PRESS BY ANDREW FREEDMANSince climate forecasters declared an "El Niño Watch" on March 6, the odds of such an event in the tropical Pacific Ocean have increased, and based on recent developments, some scientists...

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Youtube link of the interaction with Pablo Solon at IIC, Delhi (11th March 2014)

Below is the youtube link of the interaction with Pablo held on 11 March 2014 at the India International Centre. The event was organized by Beyond Copenhagen Collective and Focus on the Global South.Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q9NfoPVLfI&feature=youtu.be More parts of the interaction will be uploaded in parts and shared soon. ...

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Invitation for "An Interaction with Pablo Solon" - organized by BCPH and Focus on Global South

Focus on the Global South and Beyond Copenhagen invites you at Climate Change and Sustainable Development; From a Minimalistic to a Transformative Agenda and Role of Emerging Economies An Interaction with Pablo Solon (Director, Focus on the Global South and Former Lead Negotiator of Bolivia) 11th March 2014, 01.00 pm, Seminar Hall No. 3, IIC New Block, Max Muller Marg, Delhi    Prologue: Climate change and unsustainable development is one of the defining challenges of the century. The worst sufferers of...

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Weather Station Capacity Building Workshop

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Media consultation and awareness builfing on Post-2015 Development Agenda, Climate Change and People's Manifesto

Ms. Manu Shrivastava from CECOEDECON gave a presentation on the 'Post-2015 Development Process' to media personnel and members of the Kisan Seva Samiti attending the media consultation in Niwai. During the presentation, it was explained how this process of global development agenda came into being; work streams associated it; it's impact on various stakeholders; role of CECOEDECON and the role media can play in awareness building, knowledge sharing and sensitization of the community for improved participation. The year 2015 is very crucial in...

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Southern CSO Statement on the Green Climate Fund, Bali (February 2014)

No more deception! No more excuses! Climate Finance now! A Green Climate Fund for People and Planet and not Private Profit! The delivery of climate finance for developing countries is one of the commitments and obligations of developed country governments under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and is one of the pillars of the Bali Road Map agreed during the UNFCCC Conference of Parties held here in Bali in December 2007. Climate Finance is urgently needed to enable developing countries to deal with the impacts of...

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Brief report on BCPH participation in the GCF Board Meeting and CSO Consultations, Bali (February 2014)

Green Climate Fund 6th Board Meeting and GCF Civil Society Consultations Bali- Indonesia, 16 – 21 February 2014 By: Manu Shrivastava, CECOEDECON (India) Email: shrimanu19@gmail.com Ms. Manu Shrivastava and Mrs. Ritu Tiwari were present in Bali to attend the Green Climate Fund (GCF) 6th Board Meeting (19-21 Feb.) and the preceding civil society consultations (16-18 Feb.) of various groups from the global south and global north. The GCF was established during COP 16 (Cancun), decision 1/CP.16, as an operating entity of the financial...

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Beyond Copenhagen Position Paper for the Green Climate Fund 6th Board Meeting in Bali (February 2014)

Green Climate Fund Bali, Indonesia (February 2014) Policy review, critique and recommendations By: Manu Shrivastava, CECOEDECON (India) Email: shrimanu19@gmail.com The Green Climate Fund (GCF) was established during COP 16 (Cancun), decision 1/CP.16, as an operating entity of the financial mechanism of the UNFCCC and a center piece of its long term financing. The Transitional Committee that designed the Fund, comprised of 40 members (15 members from developed country Parties and 25 members from developing country Parties), met four times...

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