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Ask your climate negotiator

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We sat down with Australia’s Ambassador for Climate Change, Louise Hand to ask her a set of questions regarding the 2010 UN Climate Summit in Cancun. What would you ask Louise? Read more »
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Tracking Cancun for a safe Climate

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Cancun, Mexico is often associated with being a popular holiday location for fun seeking American students, yet for two weeks from November 29th, the coastal city will be host to the 2010 UN Climate Summit. We’re hoping that this will mean that there will be a little less tequila and more politically inspired discussion… Read more »

Funding safe climate futures for all

In less than a month the major United Nations climate change conference of 2010 will commence in Cancun, Mexico. Many eyes will be on the negotiations as governments from around the world try to find common ground on key issues to keep the negotiations moving forward. Read more »

Climate change: it’s time to step up Australia

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For the first time ever the UN climate negotiations are being held in China, in the city of Tianjin, before the major climate summit in Cancun in December. Talking with Australia’s head of delegation in China, our climate tracker Phil Ireland had the opportunity to get a handle on Australia’s negotiating position. Read more »

Building blocks in China on the way to Cancun

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The latest round of United Nations climate talks in China this week are crucial to ensure a practical outcome in the much-anticipated December talks in Cancun, reports Phil Ireland from Tianjin. Read more »

Waiting for a mandate… Send the Australian delegation your climate fortune

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It’s the opening day of the climate negotiations in Tianjin, China. As I am writing this, the Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC Christiana Figueres is giving her opening address to all the nations of the world. She just said “Now is the time to advance the search for common ground…It is in no one’s interest to delay action”. Read more »

A season for change? China and the new frontier in Australian climate politics

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Climate Tracker Phil looks at Australia’s position in the lead-up to the next climate negotiation session in Tianjin, China. Read more »

Meet the UN Climate Tracker Insider, Phil Ireland

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Meet the UN Climate Tracker Insider, Phil Ireland, as he explains the game plan for the next few months of international climate change negotiations and talks. Read more »

Australia needs YOU! Overcoming the elephants and lies

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UN Climate Tracker Phil Ireland met with the Australian Climate Change negotiators about the upcoming international climate negotiations and Australia’s role. Read more »

Glimmers of gold on the dance floor

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Rachel Coghlan of World Vision Australia, blogging from the UN Climate Negotiations in Bonn, Germany. Read more »