Tianjin Climate Conference

Climate Talks Tank, Global South Sinks Further

Michelle Chen | Posted 05.25.2011

Michelle Chen

Leading countries in the UN climate talks continue seeing emissions reduction as a political poker game, but politically disenfranchised communities know all too well that the house always wins.

Beneath the Bickering, Real Progress in China Climate Talks?

J. Carl Ganter | Posted 05.25.2011

J. Carl Ganter

Climate progress? Maybe, just maybe a step forward. Colleague Keith Schneider, who covered the UNFCCC climate talks last week in Tianjin, China, spot...

The Year From Hell

Ben Grossman-Cohen | Posted 05.25.2011

Ben Grossman-Cohen

Less than a tenth of climate funds disbursed to date are estimated to have been for adaptation to help poor people in developing countries who are bearing the brunt of climate impacts.

Will Scientists' Calls For Climate Action Fall on Negotiators' Deaf Ears?

Corbin Hiar | Posted 05.25.2011

Corbin Hiar

With only days remaining until diplomats are due to arrive in Tianjin for the final round of climate negotiations before the Cancun summit, scientists...

China: Unwilling to Play the Climate Negotiation Game

Corbin Hiar | Posted 05.25.2011

Corbin Hiar

Although China and Japan are deeply connected trading partners, the Asian giants sit on opposite sides of the climate debate. In spite of their differences, the two countries have a history of climate cooperation.

Mexico's Climate Gamble: Can It Salvage the Cancun Summit?

Corbin Hiar | Posted 05.25.2011

Corbin Hiar

Mexico's efforts to keep developing nations happy may end up pleasing no one. Its quest for an inclusive summit risks further inflaming old debates on fundamental issues