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Passing of Mama Konaté
The negotiaitons on Monday heard all parties and key note addresses offering their condolences to the family of Mama Konaté, Chair of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technical Advice, and former Chair of the LDC Group and the Expert Group on Technology Transfer. Respects were paid by all and dedications made to his dedication to the SBSTA and as the UNFCCC Executive Secretary noted, Mama was one of the most active, dedicated and prominent leaders of the international climate change negotiations. His absence at thie COP is sorely missed by all. |
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Youth Hope in a Climate of Stale Politics
The United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 17th Conference of the Parties (COP 17) kicked off in Durban today with one resounding message, “It always seems impossible until it’s done.”.. More |
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The Road from Durban: Potential outcomes
Looking back at the year’s negotiations, two major thems received unparalleled attention and speculation owing to their influence on a Durban Outcome – the fate of the Kyoto Protocol and the multiple facets of climate finance, including the emerging role of the private sector. These will likely be instrumental in affecting possible outcomes at Durban… More |
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Europe should go beyond business as usual and push a Sustainable New Deal
National and European concenr about the potential for ecnomic depression in Europe is dominating choices on long-term policymaking. The current official narrative is that of excessive austerity measures, which in this conetxt thwarts the ambition and action needed to combat climate change while promoting social justice… More |
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Profile: Daisy Streatfeild
Nationality: British
Country of residence: UK
Current Position: Head of International Climate Finance Negotiations for the UK
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Creating a green, fair economy in the Regional Preparatory Meeting
This week in Geneva, representatives from across Europe, the UN and other parts of the world will come together in the historic Palais Des Nations to discuss the forthcoming Earth Summit next year. Twenty years on from the original Earth Summit in Rio de Janerio, an objective of United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (or Rio+20) is to secure a renewed political commitment to sustainable development… More |
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Denmark’s road map to the future
In the absence of a global deal on climate change, Denmark has embraced an ambitious plan for fossil-fuel independence by 2050, explains Katherine Richardson. Can other nations learn from their example? More |
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Subnational Governments at the Forefront of Climate Action
Subnational governments from the North and South are particularly well placed for identifying the needs and the strengths of their societies in climate action, and they are often responsible for the elaboration and implementation of policy, legislation, fiscal mechanisms and public investments plans in areas which directly influence GHG emissions levels and deal with the impacts of climate change… More |
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Quote of the day
 Do or do not. There is no try 
Daisy Streatfeild’s favourite quote from Yoda
Outreach is a multi-stakeholder magazine which is published daily at COP17. The articles written are intended to reflect those of the authors alone or where indicated a coalition’s opinion. An individual’s article is the opinion of that author alone, and does not reflect the opinions of all stakeholders.
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Nationality:British
Country of residence: U.K
Current Position: Head of International Climate Finance Negotiations for the UK.
What propted your early interest in the environment?
About ten years ago, I read a book called Dead Heat: Global Justice and Global Warming by Tom Athanasiou and Paul Baer. It’s a short accessible summary of the science of climate change, and the scale of the challenge. I defy anyone to read it and not feel the urgent need to do something about climate change.
