Tag: COP21
COP21: Pacific negotiators dig in on ‘red line’ over key targets
Report by Samisoni Pareti in Paris
On the eve of the conclusion in Paris of negotiations for a new global agreement on climate change, ministers...
COP21: What will become of us? – a message from young...
Report by Samisoni Pareti in Paris
A young Pacific Islander’s plea for world leaders to help save her island nation from the impacts of climate...
#COP21: Expert warns climate crisis worse than we think, scientists self-censoring...
An Amy Goodman interview reporting from Paris. Image: Democracy Now!
Report by Amy Goodman of Democracy Now!
Before the United Nations climate change summit in Paris,...
#COP21: Draft Paris Outcome on table for climate deal includes Pacific...
By Makereta Komai in Paris
After a week of negotiations, negotiators from 195 countries have produced a Draft Paris Outcome that is likely to become...
COP21: Politicians leading world to ‘very dangerous future’, says Naomi Klein
Analysis by Mychaylo Prystupa
In sharp contrast to the hopefulness that some environmentalists are expressing at the COP21 climate summit, iconic Canadian activist and...
COP21: Forum’s Meg Taylor makes Pacific video plea to world leaders
Report by Vuniwaqa Bola-Bari
Pacific Ocean Commissioner Dame Meg Taylor has called on world leaders meeting in Paris to protect the Pacific region and the...
COP21: Pacific battles for recognition in new Climate Change agreement
Report by Pacific Media Watch from Paris
“We are gradually being sidelined, everyone is now claiming that they are the most vulnerable” – Ambassador Feturi...
COP21: Fiji, Kiribati and Palau back ‘protect oceans’ action proposal
Report by Samisoni Pareti in Paris
Three Pacific island countries of Fiji, Kiribati and Palau have added their support to a European initiative that promotes...
#COP21: Environmental journalism in an increasingly hostile climate
Report by Pacific Media Watch
As Paris prepares to host the COP21 Climate Change Conference over the next two weeks, Reporters Without Borders has released...