How can we explain what is a mega diverse country? I am very concerned because by making some research I realized that a few of these countries have very poor ecological policies, …

Lately, I have been discussing with some of my colleagues about the possibility of the US joining a climate change agreement or creating a cap and trade system this year. Due to th …

Was the United Nations Climate Change Conference in (Copenhagen 7-19 December 2009) a failure? One interesting attempt answering this question can be found here: http://www.ceps.e …

During the Barcelona talks last week and in Bangkok we heard some people start to pose the question whether Kyoto should be killed or amended. Should it be killed ?

It is almost certain that a full global agreement will not be reached at Copenhagen at the COP 15, given the lack of consensus reached so far. What is the most likely outcome, or m …

The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) in Copenhagen in December 2009 did not deliver the comprehensive and binding treaty hoped for. What can a normal citizen now do …

After one day of COP15 it is relevant to understand which countries have announced potential commitments to reduce carbon emissions? by how much? by when? under what circumstances …

After two weeks of intense climate change negotiation in Copenhagen and since this community seams to be growing I would like to propose you all to explore together which will be t …

What is nested approach about? How many proposals there are for REDD? Is there any particular good resource available?

In recent international and domestic climate legislation cap and trade mechanisms have been favored as the most efficient mechanisms, although a tax on carbon from the source seems …

Today at the third session of COP15 China present its concern about the lack of transparency and consistency of its decisions. This delegations particularly addressed the latest de …

Adaptation and Mitigation of Climate Change

Does anyone has a summary or reputable source where I can find a summary of the US climate bill being proposed in the US Senate?

It seems that CCS projects and technologies are not going to be included in UN-backed carbon reducing mechanism at COP15 in Copenhagen. If carbon reduction is really urgent matte …

I know that the current climate negotiations are far from ideal, given the multiple interests and complexity on what is at stake, but I am interested to know the point of view of t …