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About the Book This is a collection of 29 News Updates and two Briefing Papers prepared by the Third World Network for and during the recent United Nations Climate Change Talks – the Seventeenth Conference of the Parties (COP 17) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Seventh Session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties (CMP 7) to the Kyoto Protocol – in Durban, South Africa from 28 November to 9 December 2011. Contents Updates 1 Critical Issues Facing Durban Climate Conference 2 Durban to Decide Fate of Green Climate Fund 3 Durban Should Not be Burial Ground of Kyoto Protocol – Says G77/China 4 CBDR Must Guide Work on International Transport Emissions, Say Several Developing Countries 5 G77 and China Calls for Fair and Equal Treatment of Issues 6 SBI Resumes Work With Full Agenda 7 Deep Disagreements as Kyoto Protocol Talks Begin 8 Clash of Views on Need for Durban Mandate 9 COP Discusses Green Climate Fund and Other Issues 10 US-EU Disagreement over Addressing Mitigation Gap 11 Deep Divide over Legal Form 12 Statements Made by China on Behalf of Brazil, South Africa, India and China at COP17 and CMP7 13 Durban Battle on Climate Regime’s Future 14 Second Commitment Period Remains Elusive 15 Reactions to “Amalgamation Draft Texts” 16 Divergent Views on “Various Approaches” 17 Key Messages on Climate Change Negotiations for 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the 7th Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol 18 Deep Divide over Russian Proposal to Amend UNFCCC Article 4.2(f) 19 Leaders Outline Expectations for Durban 20 Ministers to Address Difficult Issues 21 New Market Mechanism Debated in “Various Approaches” Text 22 Kyoto Protocol Work Still Unresolved 23 “Various Approaches” Text to Go to Ministers 24 Negotiations Intensify on Durban Final Outcomes 25 Major Clash of Paradigms in Launch of New Climate Talks 26 AWG-LCA Chair Transmits Reports for Adoption Despite Strong Protests 27 Decision on Green Climate Fund Adopted 28 Kyoto Protocol “Second Commitment Period” Remains Uncertain 29 Movement of Technology Mechanism in Durban Outcome
CLIMATE BRIEFINGS FOR DURBAN Briefings 1 Ecological Agriculture is Climate Resilient 2 Lessons Learned from the Financial Crisis – A Cautionary Tale for the Green Climate Fund
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