Nairobi ECO Issue 4

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US Electoral Earthquake by David Turnbull — last modified 2006-11-08 18:54

Tuesday’s mid-term elections in the United States swept the Democrats back into power in the House of Representatives, and could give them control of the Senate as well if the one remaining undecided race breaks their way. This political tsunami was largely the result of US voters’ frustration with President Bush and his conduct of the war in Iraq. But it also will have important implications for future US energy and climate policy.

Showing the Way Forward by David Turnbull — last modified 2006-11-08 18:55

Yesterday, in the SBI, Parties presented their opening statements on the operationalisation of the Adaptation Fund (AF), a vital instrument that can significantly assist developing countries reduce their vulnerabilities to impacts of climate change. Led largely by the G77 and China, the Least Developed Countries group and AOSIS, the statements were a display of good faith and goodwill. ECO hopes this spirit will be sustained to ensure the prompt start of the AF before 2008.

CCS in CDM: First Things First by David Turnbull — last modified 2006-11-08 18:56

Today, the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) dialogue on carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) in the COP/MOP (Item 5) will be addressed as a possible technology to mitigate climate change.

“Fossil of the Day” Award by David Turnbull — last modified 2006-11-08 18:57

The Climate Action Network’s highly popular “Fossil of the Day” Awards kicked into action on Tuesday morning. Used as a means to name and shame Parties that behave in an irresponsible manner during the negotiations, the awards are closely followed by both Parties and other participants at the climate COPs.