Global Environment

Discovering Global Environmental Interconnecitons: articles by independent journalist Stephen Leahy. Based outside of Toronto (Uxbridge), Stephen Leahy is the international science and environment correspondent for the Rome-headquartered Inter Press Service News Agency (IPS), the world’s 6th largest global news agency.

Paris Climate Talks - Walk Out Over Finance

Details: Category: Global Environmental Connections Global Environmental Connections; Published: 10 December 2015 10 December 2015

COP21 delegates received the updated negotiating text of a potential Paris Climate Agreement (ADP Draft Agreement) wednesday. Still too long at 50 pages and 208 brackets (disputed text/issues). The text revealed the major perennially thorny issue of funding (finance) to help developing countries cope with climate impacts and move to low carbon energy systems.

Paris Climate Talks – Most Countries Want 1.5C Target not 2.0C

Details: Category: Global Environmental Connections Global Environmental Connections; Published: 02 December 2015 02 December 2015

Leaders of 30 nations began the Paris climate negotiations with a call to cut CO2 emissions dramatically to keep the global average temperature rise below 1.5C. These countries are part of Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) — countries highly vulnerable to impacts of climate change.

What A Difference Six Years Makes

Details: Category: Global Environmental Connections Global Environmental Connections; Published: 02 December 2015 02 December 2015

The Paris climate talks began today following a weekend where a record-breaking 785,000 people in 175 countries marched in support of strong climate action. In addition almost 1.8 million people of faith signed a petition for compassionate climate action.With nearly 150 Heads of State on hand the COP 21 negotiations began Monday. Hopes are high there will be a strong, new global agreement to tackle climate change.