The Melting Iceberg

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38561545601110271532011-12-08T23:24:29.774+01:00The Melting IcebergThe Climate Change blog of the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats in the European ParliamentThe Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.comBlogger1111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-1829175774738190652011-12-08T23:24:00.000+01:002011-12-08T23:24:29.792+01:00Trade unions voice their concerns at COP17

Victoria Martínhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17959269670275647481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-3748803552198746082011-12-07T12:50:00.004+01:002011-12-08T23:04:54.390+01:00Meeting fair trade farmers in Durban

Marita Ulvskog, Jo Leinen, Dan Jorgensen and Kriton Arsenis are already in Durban. Despite the difficulties in the negotiations, the S&D members of the EP delegation at the UN Climate Change COP 17 Summit are keeping their hopes up for the final week of the international negotiations. The South Africans are working in an open and inclusive spirit, giving us hope that this UN conference will

Victoria Martínhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17959269670275647481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-21096736937053294282010-12-10T15:15:00.002+01:002010-12-10T16:20:20.542+01:00Fighting for a just transition towards green jobs

Today Euro MPs Marita Ulvskog, Dan Jorgensen, Linda McAvan and Kriton Arsenis met trade unions from Europe, Africa and Latin America to discuss the ITUC's campaign for 'Just transition towards green jobs'. The trade unions updated MEPs on the status of the negotiations. They are fighting to get this language into the agreement on shared vision.

Victoria Martínhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17959269670275647481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-57673251992492009572010-12-10T10:32:00.006+01:002010-12-10T15:11:12.505+01:00Discussion on biofuels with Brazilian Parliamentarians

S&D MEPs discussed the EU and Brazilian MPs today in the Espaço Brasil in the Cancun Messe at the Climate talks. They tackled the issue of bioethanol. As consumption of bioethanol increases across on the world, Brazil has to increase yields to meet supply. Brazil is working to develop biofuel technology to use across the world. Compulsory and mandatory targets are needed, particularly in the

Gabrielahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05326789479773419388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-77973962589304130132010-12-09T15:17:00.005+01:002010-12-10T16:21:27.572+01:00Careful optimism

The Delegation got briefed on the lastest developments of the negotiations by the Commission. The tone of the COP16 conference is careful optimism - the key word being balance. The Mexican presidency is doing everything they can to ensure an inclusive conference. However, discussions are fragile, and that today is critical. A new text on both tracks have been published, and the day has been spent

Victoria Martínhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17959269670275647481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-23035405158698692892010-12-09T10:43:00.005+01:002010-12-09T12:05:55.196+01:00We meet Mexican members of Parliament

The meeting with Mexican "congresistas" was a very warm and friendly. The discussion focussed on the role of parliamentarians in pushing climate mitiagation and adaptation policy. In addition, everyone agreed that it is clear that the role of the host parliamentarian is key to help the negotiation process.

Victoria Martínhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17959269670275647481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-64165059323578087172010-12-09T10:33:00.004+01:002010-12-09T12:09:58.406+01:00Though the outcome is uncertain, negotiations are finally progressing. By Kriton Arsenis

The replacement of Dutch Yvo De Boer with Cost Rican Christiana Figueres as the new UNFCC Executive Secretary and Denmark with Mexico as the country hosting the conference, makes a difference in the climate change negotiations. The sense of trust which had collapsed in Copenhagen has to a significant degree been re-established in Cancun. From the first week, issues which have been in deadlock for

Gabrielahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05326789479773419388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-29980839739660609892010-12-08T18:53:00.004+01:002010-12-08T22:35:32.093+01:00Briefing with the European Commission

The chief negotiator, Arthur Runge-Metzger (director of Climate Policy Division of the European Commission) gave the EP Delegation an update on negotiations to date.Progress in the negotiations made mainly in the different technical aspects of the Kyoto Protocol. These include issues like the base year for emission reduction will be 1990; there has been progress on LUCLUF, on technical aspects

Victoria Martínhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17959269670275647481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-19726645082483103832010-12-08T18:50:00.008+01:002010-12-09T10:28:14.004+01:00Learning about REDD+: A morning in the Yucatan rainforest.

Our MEPs spent time in the Yucatan rain forest with local Mayan Community leaders. The reason for this visit: to understand how a REDD+ project works in practice. The key for success is for local communities to manage forests sustainably. Members discussed the rights of local and indigenous populations, the need to protect the forest, but also to look after it, remove old wood (to

Victoria Martínhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17959269670275647481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-35465753414916034662010-12-07T22:12:00.004+01:002010-12-08T09:53:33.283+01:00Time to find balance in the negotiation process

Dan Jorgensen and Christiana Figueres. Photo credit: Susana González/EP Despite travel difficulties getting to Cancun, everyone has now arrived in Cancun safely. Jo Leinen, opened the meeting of the Delegation today by reminding everyone that the resolution adopted on 25 November 2010 formed the basis of the EP’s position at COP16. The rest of the day has been spent updating MEPs on the

Victoria Martínhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17959269670275647481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-1954333530046070112010-12-06T17:04:00.009+01:002010-12-07T10:05:26.649+01:00We arrive in Cancun

After a long trip, we arrived in Cancun late last night. We flew over northern Europe and America which was white and wintery. Mexico, in comparison, -and its weather - is warm and welcoming. This morning, we went to get accreditated: no queues and no hassle. Some went to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting, others went to check out the Cancun Messe and the Moon Palace . The ghost

Gabrielahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05326789479773419388noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-89084157205734062172010-12-03T11:28:00.003+01:002010-12-03T12:27:17.898+01:00It's time for action!!

Victoria Martínhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17959269670275647481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-67391063347434515002010-12-01T11:36:00.010+01:002010-12-02T17:08:30.975+01:00"Prospects for a climate deal: There is still hope", by Kriton Arsenis

The new International Climate Change Conference started on Monday in Cancun, Mexico. However, after the failure in Copenhagen expectations are low. The result will depend heavily on the stance of the two biggest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters, China and USA. The rejection of the Cap and Trade Bill in the US Congress, the recent election results and the loss of the Democratic Party's majority in

Victoria Martínhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17959269670275647481noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-13658453655813648692010-11-25T17:18:00.005+01:002010-11-25T17:39:03.652+01:00S&D are ready to work with the Commission for the success in Cancun

The European Parliament supports the progressive initiative to push for a 30 per cent reduction of CO2 emissions instead of just 20 per cent before 2020.S&D made it clear during the plenary debate on the Cancun Climate talks: we should not wait for US or China to implement the right environmental policy. It will be good both for the environment and for job creation.The European commissioner for

The Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-76798682813590821962010-11-23T12:28:00.009+01:002010-11-23T15:49:53.235+01:00"The Parliament will be the EU watchdog in Cancun", says Leinen in Facebook live chat

For half an hour this morning Jo Leinen answered the questions sent to him by Facebook and Twitter. You can read all questions and answers here, or check Jo Leinen's web.Here are some excerpts:European Parliament Mr Leinen, how high is the risk that the climate conference in Cancun fails like the one in Copenhagen last year? Which role could the European Parliament delegation play there?Jo Leinen

The Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-82338590564327505952010-11-22T15:46:00.009+01:002010-11-22T17:08:42.718+01:00Live Chat with Jo Leinen: Tomorrow on Facebook

Ahead of the vote on a resolution on Cancun, the chairman of the Environment committee in the European Parliament will chat with all of those interested in knowing more about the upcoming negotiations on climate change.Don't miss it! He will be answering all your questions on Tuesday 23rd November from 10:30 to 11:00.You can follow it on http://facebook.com/europeanparliamentYou can also send

The Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-1787648581397911622010-11-18T18:27:00.008+01:002010-11-21T19:05:02.301+01:00Leinen calls for an alliance of countries committed to reducing greenhouse emissions

Jo Leinen, who will be leading the 15-MEP delegations to the negotiations in Cancún, today said that signals from Washington are "not optimistic". There is a risk that talks could stall again over differences between the US and China."We need to build a critical mass of countries committed to reducing greenhouse emissions. Clearly, the size of this coalition of countries willing to fight for

The Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-61202150371117956302010-11-12T13:05:00.005+01:002010-11-12T13:12:30.385+01:00Countdown to Cancun Summit

Everything is ready for the UN Climate Change Conference in Cancun from November 29 to December 10, 2010. Governments across the world need to put the negotiations back on track, following the disappointing outcome in Copenhagen. A global deal to fight climate change is more necessary than ever and the financial crisis cannot be an excuse to do nothing.Socialists and Democrats are ready to go to

The Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-4458192989945212442010-01-19T15:50:00.002+01:002010-01-19T16:15:33.667+01:00

Dear bloggers,We continue to inform you on the "Melting iceberg" blog on S&D activities on climate change.Here some comments on the hearing of Connie Hedegard,Commissioner-designate for Climate Action.Hedegaard passed her exam but lacked visions, commented MEPs.Marita ULvskog, Vice-president of the S&D, who chaired the Group's delegation in Copenhagen:"I'm very sorry that she tells the Story of

The Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-90095888624333866202009-12-22T00:06:00.000+01:002009-12-22T00:10:37.639+01:00SD delegation: Copenhagen 18 December 2009

The Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-81885630641256270052009-12-21T23:58:00.006+01:002009-12-22T00:05:43.791+01:00Copenhagen Accord: to be continued...

On Saturday 19 December, the Copenhagen accord was agreed to. It is a rather short and disapointing document, which does not bind any country to any emission targets. However, this document is all that is possible when you are Attempting to get agreement between 180 countries. Europe is leading in the fight against climate change - there is no doubt about that. The question is: when will other

The Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-84411969997659562402009-12-18T20:56:00.001+01:002009-12-18T21:21:27.990+01:00Linda McAvan MEP: We need a miracle.

Well Obama just spoke, and made it clear that there are still obstacles to an agreement. The main barrier now seems to be resistance from developing countries - which in the Kyoto context includes Brazil and China, to any form of international monitoring of their domestic emission reductions. The good news is that most major economies and emerging economies are now developing carbon reduction

The Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-23747251346922806892009-12-18T20:51:00.002+01:002009-12-18T21:28:06.480+01:00Judith Merkies, PvDA: Finale acte in Kopenhagen

Het heeft iets van de opening van de Olympische Spelen. Met veel protocol en ceremonieel bombarie komen de regeringsleiders de zaal binnen. Uiteraard met een fikse vertraging. Maar zeggen ze ook iets? Gebeurt er dan uiteindelijk iets, na al die jaren voorbereiding, die weken van onderhandeling en de druk van de laatste dagen?'Weet jij iets?", met deze vraag klampte iedereen elkaar aan deze week.

The Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-91067951761458307522009-12-18T20:44:00.002+01:002009-12-18T20:50:24.611+01:00Véronique de Keyser: Attente et reflexion

18 décembre (suite) . La longue attente commence à l’aéroport. C’est vraiment un bordel. Et je ne sais pas s’il provient de la vague de froid, d’Obama, ou de la faible capacité de Copenhague qui est une petite ville adorable – mais peu faite pour les conférences mondiales. Beaucoup d’avions sont retardés, la plupart ont changé de terminal et comme ma compagnie, Brussels Airlines ( non je n’ai

The Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-77851477375045282782009-12-18T10:56:00.001+01:002009-12-22T00:22:06.338+01:00Véronique de Keyser: Ce sommet est une deception

Je suis coincée à l’hôtel car je pars dans la journée et que l’aller retour au Bella Center où se déroule la conférence est devenu impossible. Tout est bouclé, la vie à Copenhague s’est momentanément figée dans la glace : Obama arrive. Hélicoptères, sirènes, stupeur et tremblement… Et pourtant, sans doute, il ne va pas bouleverser le paysage. Ce sommet est une déception. Ce n’est pas la peine de

The Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-58698787745539209782009-12-17T18:01:00.005+01:002009-12-22T00:17:26.416+01:00S&D delegation called on EU leaders to demonstrate real leadership in the climate talks

S&D are very concerned about the lack of agreement so far in the climate change talks.With one day to go,no clear deal seems to be emerging.However as leaders begin to arrive in Copenhagen,Socialists and Democrats are pushing to help a breakthrough at COP 15 climate change talks.A deal in Copenhagen must commit countries to binding emission reduction targets.The EU must make it clear that it is

The Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-62118357593555443532009-12-17T17:50:00.002+01:002009-12-17T17:58:15.557+01:00Billet de Copenhague

Un mot pour décrire l’atmosphère des débats à Copenhague : la folie ! Le tournis. Les ONG manifestent devant un centre de conférence blindé comme un coffre fort, faute de pouvoir y pénétrer et les heurts avec la police sont musclés- bonjour l’image de marque de la rencontre conviviale ! Connie Hedegaarde, la ministre danoise qui présidait la conférence, rend son tablier et passe la main des

The Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-17300827682637704632009-12-17T17:22:00.003+01:002009-12-17T17:39:58.254+01:00No más movimientos tácticos, es la hora de los compromisos

Ya están casi todos los grandes aquí, en Copenhague, y entramos en la recta final de la Convención. Creo que la hora de los acuerdos vinculantes ha sonado ya.Hasta ahora ha habido demasiados movimientos tácticos y estratégicos en esta Cumbre. Es la hora de exigir que los grandes lleguen a compromisos y asuman sus responsabilidades.Europa se encuentra en la vanguardia mundial de la lucha contra el

The Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-37411287204995742462009-12-17T15:36:00.002+01:002009-12-17T15:42:42.376+01:00Ein Lebenszeichen aus Kopenhagen

Die USA haben den ersten Schritt gemacht. Im Falle eines umfassenden Abkommens will sich Amerika an der Finanzierung von Klimaschutz- und Anpassungsmaßnahmen in Höhe von 100 Mrd. US-Dollar ab 2020 jährlich beteiligen, so Außenministerin Hillary Clinton auf einer Pressekonferenz. Es könnte ein wichtiger Schritt zu einem abschließenden Klima-Deal sein. Es könnte jedoch auch sein, dass dieser

The Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-69476969439693984562009-12-17T15:26:00.001+01:002009-12-17T15:33:08.329+01:00Bring on the Cavalry

Glimmers of hope are appearing in the Copenhagen gloom. Delegates have finally agreed a working method and as we speak, working groups on specific topics have been given till late afternoon to fill the gaps and delete the brackets in the texts. And the cavalry are coming - in the form of 116 heads of state and government. Rumours of the Danes giving up or the Chinese walking out seem to have been

The Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-83246204851514311482009-12-17T15:16:00.001+01:002009-12-17T15:18:29.482+01:00

Δυστυχώς, ενώ ήρθαμε να παλέψουμε για μια νομικά δεσμευτική συμφωνία που θα εξασφαλίζει το μέλλον της ανθρωπότητας, φτάσαμε σήμερα να ευχόμαστε τουλάχιστον να επιτευχθεί μία μη δεσμευτική πολιτική συμφωνία. Η ευθύνες της Κίνας και των ΗΠΑ είναι τεράστιες. Ολόκληρος ο πλανήτης τους παρακολουθεί και τους καλεί να αναλάβουν τις ευθύνες τους και να κρατήσουν την ελπίδα για ένα αύριο βιώσιμο και

The Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-5732584097471122262009-12-17T15:02:00.002+01:002009-12-17T15:09:45.991+01:00Copenhagen is the place to be

In comparison to yesterday's jubilee, the conference started its second week dismally. Most of the ministers have been flown in, yet the negotiations are still conducted publically. The conference has become a theater piece with intermissions occurring too frequently. Developing countries are walking out and developed countries are pulling out their hair as the script becomes evermore

The Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-10285967658942180822009-12-17T10:39:00.002+01:002009-12-17T11:17:19.520+01:00Updating COP 15

Today,December 17, an unprecedented number of world leaders are gathering here in Copenhagen.Common action is necessary and everybody must be ready to overcome procedural obstacles,many leaders said in interviews.125 heads of state and government must focus now a collective determination to tackle climate change.It is a real test of our collective credibility to find global solutions at the

The Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-73458918698652992952009-12-16T21:28:00.003+01:002009-12-16T21:38:38.842+01:00Konferenz auf Messers Schneide

Der heutige Mittwoch ist der letzte Tag bevor die Staats- und Regierungschefs in Kopenhagen eintreffen. Es ist der Tag an dem sich entscheidet, ob Wochen an Vorbereitung, Tage der Verhandlungen, der Druck von tausenden Demonstranten ausreichend waren für ein Abkommen. Und zwar nicht für irgendein Abkommen, sondern für eines, dass klare Reduktionsziele und klare finanzielle Zusagen in einen

The Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-81500525062340854472009-12-16T21:07:00.003+01:002009-12-16T21:18:01.782+01:00Meeting with South Korean parliamentarians

Members of the S@D delegation met today in the Bella Center parliamentarians from South Korea. The exchange of views delt with some priorities of the climate agenda.The Korean government are going to adopt a law to tackle climate change this year by reducing emissions by 30%. The 15 strong Members of the South Korean parliament view the issue of climate change as an energy security priority, and

The Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-49955201578497734002009-12-16T13:55:00.002+01:002009-12-16T13:59:57.425+01:00Update of today negotiations in Copenhagen

The two strand approach to the negotiation is creating difficulties. The EU does not feel that the Kyoto Protocol goes far enough, as it does not commit all countries to the process of reducing emissions. The other Convention process (LCA) is also stalling because the most important parties will not move forward in terms of agreeing to binding target within the 25%-40% emission reduction

The Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-77832809117953711282009-12-16T13:32:00.007+01:002009-12-16T13:47:56.744+01:00S&D delegation met representative of Swedish Presidency

S&D MEPs met today in Copenhagen the representative of Swedish EU Presidency.The briefing of the Swedish official was informal.According to Minister Calgren, the will is still there, but the mood is very tense. It is very difficult to find a solution on Kyoto which the EU wants. The EU Swedish Presidency is working hard with the COP Presidency and leaders of the world to find a solution to all

The Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-34782326639863947612009-12-16T11:00:00.002+01:002009-12-16T13:05:49.371+01:00GILLES PARGNEAUX, « IL FAUT TRAVAILLER POUR UN VRAI ACCORD CONTRAIGNANT ET CHIFFRE »

L’arrivée des Chefs d’Etat et de Gouvernement au sommet du COP 15 à Copenhague a été reçue avec un « optimisme modéré » par Gilles Pargneaux, député socialiste et membre de la Délégation Officielle du Parlement Européen.« Je crois qu’un accord contraignant est toujours possible, mais je pense également que les antagonismes qui persistent aujourd’hui ont du mal à être dépassés », a constaté Gilles

The Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-42615237154023517302009-12-16T10:33:00.001+01:002009-12-16T10:40:39.685+01:00EU is speaking with one voice

Karl Falkenberg, Director General of the Commission gave us an update on the ongoing negotiations. The good news is that the EU is speaking with one voice, and is taking a leadership role in the discussions. The bad news is that there may not be a deal by the end of the week. On the one hand, the US, China, Canada, and Brazil are struggling to make any commitments to binding emissions reduction

The Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-17432534591288302662009-12-15T14:16:00.003+01:002009-12-15T14:26:28.450+01:00Desmond Tutu: "Esto no es solo ciencia, es un problema moral"

El escollo de las negociaciones es, básicamente, de carácter económico, tanto por el coste que va a suponer para cada país mitigar el cambio climático y cumplir los compromisos de reducción de emisiones, como por la necesidad urgente de movilizar recursos financieros de los más ricos para ayudar a los países en desarrollo a hacer frente a este gran reto Los más pobres no quieren pagar la factura

The Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-7590417159253713202009-12-15T11:33:00.002+01:002009-12-15T11:39:29.380+01:00COP 15 - first impressions

The Delegation has landed… and has got into the Bella Centre unscathed….The queues were long, the weather cold, but the spirits were high! Today will be busy: Once in the Conference centre, we had a meeting by Yvo De Boer, Head of the UN secretariat on climate change, to give us a briefing on the state of negotiations so far. He is confident that there will be an agreement at the end of this week

The Melting Iceberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03456951046475110536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856154560111027153.post-20974265006920825932009-12-15T11:25:00.000+01:002009-12-15T11:26:23.431+01:00ANDRES PERELLO: “EL FINAL DE LA CONFERENCIA DE COPENHAGUE ESTA AUN POR ESCRIBIR”

La Delegación Oficial del Parlamento Europeo ha iniciado sus trabajos en la Cumbre sobre el Clima en Copenhague con una reunión con el Secretario Técnico de la Convención para el Cambio Climático, Yvo De Boer.« Si bien la complejidad de las negociaciones sigue presente y la sombra del fracaso no ha desaparecido, De Boer ha sustituído el pesimismo y el optimismo por una posicion intermedia de

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Idag - den 14 december - är rapporterna från Köpenhamn mer dramatiska: Kaos i förhandlingarna. Kaos i köerna. Kaos ute på stan.Hur det egentligen förhåller sig är svårt att avgöra. I morgon - då jag och flertalet representanter för socialist&demokrat-gruppen kommer att finnas på plats i Köpenhamn - hoppas vi kunna ge en bättre bild av hur miljömötet fortskrider.En sak tycks klar idag:

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Ingen är förvånad över att klimatfrågan och Köpenhamnsmötet i slutänden handlar om pengar. Money talks, så är det. Och sanningens minut kan man inte undkomma när vackra ord ska översättas i pengar.Igår kväll var det Gordon Brown - med ett långvarigt Afrika-engagemang - och Sarkozy som tog varandra i hand efter att ha pressat fram ett ekonomiskt åtagande från EU:s sida som åtminstone vid första

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The Prime Minister of Tuvalu, the low-lying Polynesian island nation in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, visited the European Parliament this week to draw international attention to the grave situation his country faces as a result of climate change. Rising sea levels and an increase in severe weather events such as tsunamis pose a direct and immediate threat, and he believes that only a legally

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Für einen Erfolg in Kopenhagen muss Europa noch mehr tunDie Europäische Union will bei den Klimaverhandlungen eine Führungsrolle übernehmen. Auf dem Gipfel des Europäischen Rats am 10. und 11. Dezember steht die letzte Chance an, diesem Anspruch gerecht zu werden. Die Staats- und Regierungschefs sollten ihre Zusagen für Kopenhagen noch weiter konkretisieren und zugleich verstärken.Der EU-Gipfel

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Experti din 192 de tari au inceput luni,la Copenhaga,negocierile asupra proiectului conferintei la nivel inalt privind schimbarile climatice. Dezbaterile sunt menite in acelasi timp sa definitiveze si agenda intalnirilor de saptamana viitoare.Daca in primele 7 zile,delegatiile abordeaza in cele mai mici detalii propunerile Natiunilor Unite in incercarea de a gasi un acord intre interese si

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Call on the UN Climate Change Conference:2 degrees is the tipping point - make Copenhagen the turning point!The facts are clear: the world must now take action to keep global warming under the dangerous 2°C mark. A bigger rise would be catastrophic: rising sea levels drowning whole countries and large cities, periods of drought causing water shortage and turning farmland into deserts, millions of

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Gabriela Langadagabriela.langada@europarl.europa.euAs a high-level S&D delegation prepares to join the UN climate change talks in Copenhagen next week, Group leader Martin Schulz today called for a global action to deliver a far reaching and legally binding agreement.Mr.Schulz today wrote on the S&D delegation's climate change blog "The Melting Iceberg":"Climate change affects us all and we must

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PRESS REVIEWInclure le droit à l'eau dans une convention sur le changement climatiqueSécheresses, incendies, multiplication des conflits liés à l'eau de plus en plus rare: l'accès universel à cette ressource vitale devrait enfin être intégré au débat sur le changement climatique. Telle est la conclusion d'une palette d'experts et de politiciens au terme d'une conférence internationale organisé

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We have a question for youMANUEL ANTONIO DOS SANTOS Question envoyée par Hortensia B. (Amecameca - Mexico)L'Union Européenne fait pas mal de choses pour lutter contre le changement climatique, mais quelles sont les mesures spécifiques prévues pour les pays les plus pauvres comme par exemple ceux de l'Amérique Latine?Réponse de Manuel Antonio dos SantosVice-président du Parlement EuropéenLes

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Cut-back on CO2 emissionsWorld leaders have the duty to set the world on a new course in the fight against climate change at the Copenhagen Conference later this year- but climate change is a challenge for all of us. 50% of green house gas emissions are produced by private households. We all have to act now to save out planet!The following tips have been collected by our PES trainees:1.Turn down

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The Young European DreamSilvia PelzPSE Press OfficerGreen the economy, unplug, don't tax what we earn - tax what we burn, make saving energy pay off, take the bike and global climate justice - these were some of the thoughts of the Young Europeans on climate change. 100 young people from 24 countries came to the European Parliament in Brussels for the second Young European Dream Conference on the

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VIDEO"The Young European Dream"The PSE stagiares interviewed participants at last weeks conference on climate change in Brussels (28-29 January). I thought this might be interesting for the people following "the melting iceberg".Unfortunately the (audio) quality is not very good. In any case, I will post on our blog a little article about this conference. Next week, ok?Silvia PelzPSE Press

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THE BIG BLOGGER DIARIES Socialists are united against climate change! Josephine WoodPSE AdministratorThe work is now done. The EP has concluded that tackling climate change and tackling the financial crisis is a common challenge facing the world. With this in mind, Socialists voted for afor a Green 'New Deal' to help tackle the financial crisis. It has set the long-term target of reducing CO2

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Daily News DEBATE AT THE EPEu ideas to help people cut energy use and save moneyIsuka Palau The European Parliament today adopted more than 200 measures to help the EU and its member states make an 80 per cent cut in CO2 by 2050. The measures, which include free energy audits for homeowners, are aimed at helping citizens to change behaviour and save money."Member states should provide free

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DAILY NEWSCapital stock to fund future Climate PolicyRiitta MyllerTemporary committee on climate change proposes setting up a European climate fund for financing climate change policies. The Fund would be financed by part of the revenues from ETS auctioning.- Revenues for climate fund would be from ETS auctions, says socialist coordinator for climate change committee, Riitta Myller.European

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DAILY NEWS12 points clé pour lutter contre le changement climatiqueIgor HornakAdministrateur au Groupe SocialisteAprès 18 mois d'un travail acharné, la Commission Temporaire sur le Changement Climatique, présidée par notre député socialiste, M. Guido Sacconi adoptera son rapport final. Ce rapport vise à produire une liste de recommandations que l'UE et ses Etats Membres devraient mettre en

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The Melting Iceberg, Chapter TwoWelcome to the second coming of the climate change blog of the European Parliament Socialist Group. We started the blog before The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Poznań, 1-12 December 2008. The idea of the blog was to efficiently inform about socialist group members activities in Poznań and how we felt about the progress made in the negotiations.At

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CHEKING OUTInterview with Ritta MyllerSocialist spokesperson on Climate Change Committee Has the conference succeeded in making the real progress on the path towards Copenhagen that the public opinion was expecting?Finally the most important goal for Poznan was to remind people that Copenhagen is getting closer. In order to achieve an international agreement all parties have to work really hard

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EXTRACT OF THE DAY Conclusions COP 14The Conference ended at 3 a.m. today with an agreement on the adaptation fund (which would have legal capacity). No consensus was reached on "share of proceeds". The UNFCCC press release: The United Nations Climate Change Conference - Poznań, Poland ended Friday with a clear commitment from governments to shift into full negotiating mode next year in order to

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POZNAN'S JOURNALJust another day at the office?12/12/08. A contradictory week in Poznan is coming to an end. On this last day in Poland Al Gores promising “Yes we can” was contrasted by a somewhat less promising tune from Brussels.The agreement reached by the heads of state is not in line with the ambitions promoted by the members of the European Parliament. On specific issues such as;

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(?) We have 2 questions for you SILVIA A. TICAU Lors d’un débat en Plénière, vous avez souligné que l’UE ne parviendra à atteindre ses objectifs de réduction des émissions polluantes que par un engagement ferme des communautés locales. Vous pensez qu’on a tendance à les oublier dans les grandes négociations sur le climat ?Pour réduire les émissions polluantes on a besoin des mesures prises au

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DAILY NEWSEU "has started to walk the walk" on climate change12/12/08. Brussels. Senior members of the European Parliament today said the EU was on the brink of a "historic" agreement on climate change that would open the way to a worldwide deal in Copenhagen next year.Said Socialist Group vice-president Linda McAvan, who has responsiblity for climate change issues: "Europe has been talking the

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POZNAN'S JOURNALExpectations and achievementsElisa FerreiraMEP - PESThe objective of the Poznan meeting is to create momentum and set the pace for the achievement of the Bali Road Map and for a final agreement on climate in 2009.A set of external factors could have endangered this objective, namely the transitional process in the US administration and, in particular, the recent financial crisis

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PRESS REVIEWClimat: le Canada est critiqué pour son attitude à la Conférence de PoznanLA PRESSE CANADIENNE; 12/12/88. Des groupes environnementalistes accusent le Canada de freiner les progrès à la Conférence mondiale des Nations unies sur les changements climatiques, qui se tient à Poznan, en Pologne.Des défenseurs canadiens de l'environnement comme Steven Guilbeault, d'Equiterre, soutiennent

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DAILY NEWS “Yes, we can!” says Al Gore12/12/08. Poznan. Stealing the words that drove President-Elect Barack Obama to victory, former Vice-President Al Gore left us with a clear message that the climate and the survival of the planet is in all our hands and that the time to act is now for there will come a point of no return if we delay action. He believes that we can fight this and that it is

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(?) We have 3 questions for youDAN JORGENSENAll sectors of production need change structures and management in a sustainable way, but agriculture has to make a real effort in order not to use pollutant substances. Is it already possible nowadays? Agricultural production in Europe is - as most sectors - not yet sustainable. We need binding targets for the reduction of green house gas emissions

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Knowing youELISA FERREIRAWho is she ?Elisa Ferreira comes from Porto (Portugal). She is Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Partido Socialista. Graduate in economics (University of Oporto, 1977); M.A. and Ph.D. (University of Reading, UK, 1981 and 1985 respectively). Minister for the Environment (1995-1999); Minister for Planning (1999-2002). Member of the Assembly of the Republic (

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(? )We have 3 questions for youELISA FERREIRAAre you in favour to include aviation and maritime transport in the European Emission Trade System?Yes, the European Parliament has proposed to include both aviation and maritime in the European Emissions Trading System (ETS). At the moment, it has been agreed in Council to maintain the current Directive on Aviation, passed last year and in relation to

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DAILY NEWS French Presidency Briefing: Brussels calling!12/12/08. Socialist MEPs met on Friday morning with Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet , the State Secretary for the environment took place in the Presidency meeting room, which is a carbon copy of a Council of Ministers meeting room, transplanted to Poznan.The Minister provided MEPs an update on the negotiations in Brussels, which have this morning

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Knowing youSILVIA A. TICAUWho is she?Silvia-Adriana Ticäu comes from Galati (Romania). She is a Member of the European Parliament for the Partidul Social Democrat – PSD. Master of Business Administration, Open University Business School (UK, 1996-2001). Faculty of Mathematics, Alexandru Ion Cuza University (Iaşi, 1991-1996). Minister of Communications and Information Technology (2004). State

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WORKING GROUPS 2005, l'avenir commence maintenant 12/12/08. Sous le titre « 2050, l’avenir commence maintenant; développer une nouvelle politique intégrée de l’UE sur le changement climatique », le Parlement Européen a organisé une table ronde dans le cadre de la Conférence des Nations Unies sur le changement climatique (COP 14). Il est évident que les choix qu’on a fait aujourd’hui sont

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VIDEORitta MyllerReinforce job creation through climate change measures“The EP Temporary Committee on Climate Change has finished its work with the adoption of the Florenz report. As Socialists, we are very happy with the results as it ensures that our negotiations in Copenhagen will be successful”.“In our report, we worked by areas as in Poznan. We have been considering the issue of climate

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DAILY NEWSCommissionner Dimas meets the Socialist Delegation in Poznan12/12/08. This morning Commissioner Dimas gave us on update on discussions in Brussels and in Poznan. It has clearly been a long night for everyone. The latest compromise provided by the French Presidency are, in the views of the Commissioner quite positive, but negotiations are still ongoing. Results will be available later

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DAILY NEWSU.S. raises hopes for climate change deal12/12/08. Socialist Euro MPs attending the Poznan climate change talks in Poland today voiced optimism for progress following a meeting with the leader of the US Senate Delegation, John Kerry.Said Socialist spokeswoman Riitta Myller after the meeting: “I am pleased to hear that USA is ready to live up to its responsibilities. The European Union

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WORKING GROUPSOur Future lies in your hands!11/12/08. We have built our growth on extensive use of coal, thus creating the climate change problem. This is no longer an option. Nor for north, but neither for south. That’s how you can sum up the presentation by Mr Sivan Kartha from Stockholm Institute, who was kind to meet with parliament delegation today, and informed us about the report “The

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DAILY NEWS Croisement de gens, croisement de cheminsLa Conférence sur le Changement Climatique constitue, d’une certaine façon, un cadre où se mélangent toutes les couleurs et tous les accents de gens venus des quatre coins de la Planète.Dans l’allée centrale, toutes les organisations représentées dans cette grande rencontre des Nations Unies se sont installées dans de petits stands, déployant

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LE JOURNAL DE POZNANLa cérémonie d’ouverture fait la salle pleine à craquerAu cas où vous souhaitiez serrer la main au Secrétaire général des Nations Unies, M. Ban Ki-moon ou se faire photographier avec le Président polonais, M. Kaczyński, il ne fallait surtout pas rester sous la couette très longtemps ce matin. Moi, je n’avais aucune de ces ambitions matinales notée dans mon journal intime. Mon

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PRESS REVIEWBan Ki-moon: la réponse à la crise doit faire progresser sur le climat ROMANDIE NEWS POZNAN POZNAN (Pologne) - La réponse à la crise économique doit faire progresser les objectifs en termes de lutte contre le réchauffement climatique, a estimé jeudi à Poznan le secrétaire général de l'ONU, Ban Ki-moon."Notre réponse à la crise économique doit faire progresser les objectifs sur le

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VIDEOSilvia A. Ticau"Je suis sûre que nous arriverons à un accord"« Le paquet climatique est l'un des dossiers les plus importants de cette législature, pas seulement pour l’Europe, mais pour le monde entier ». «Nous devons tenir compte des spécificités de chaque pays. Certains Etats membres ont besoin d’une certaine flexibilité. Nous avons fait déjà de grands efforts et nous voulons être à la

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Knowing youGIULIETTO CHIESAWho is he?Giulietto Chiesa was born in Acqui Terme (AL). He is a Member of the Socialist Group for Independenti (Italy). Professional journalist since 1981; Moscow correspondent, first of all, for 'L'Unità' (1980) then for 'La Stampa' (1990); Fellow of the Wilson Centre of Washington - Kennan Institute for advanced Russian Studies (1989-1990).Curriculum vitae:http://

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DAILY NEWSJoint event on the climate change package11/12/08. Poznan. The joint EP/Presidency/Commission event on the EU climate change package began with speech by Commissioner Dimas ensuring that no matter how the negotiations in Brussels on the 11th and 12th of December will turn out, "the integrity of environmetal goals of the Climate Package will remain intact". By this Commissioner seemed

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EXTRACT OF THE DAYClimate change and gender“(…) In Africa it is estimated that 80 per cent of food production is managed by woman. An analysis by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change indicates that the worst impacts of climate change will be on the poorest regions and the poorest people, who have the fewest resources for meeting the changes brought by increasing droughts, floods or

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We have 2 questions for youGUIDO SACCONIAfter your experience on the CARS CO2 document, one of the trickiest parts of the climate package, do you think that the industry has seriously got to grips with its new important role? In your view, when the 'Climate Change' package comes into force, will this create an opportunity for job creation and solid sustainable growth?The CO2 Regulation is one of

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Finding the right room…10/12/08. Our first full day in Poznan is at an end. We know how to get to the Conference centre (by hybrid bendy bus) and how to get around the venue (each meeting room is a designated animal) we had meetings in the Ermine, Woodpecker and Lynx rooms. My favorite room was the bat! We still have not seen the centre of Poznan yet, maybe we will find time tomorrow.Seriously

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SEE YOU IN POZNAN(photo section)Photo 1 Joint EP-Presidency-Commission side-eventPhoto 2 Frozen Oscars

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PRESS REVIEWPAQUET CLIMAT, LA RESPONSABILITE REVIENT AU CONSEIL 10/12/08. Poznan-. Le président de la commission temporaire sur le changement climatique du PE, Guido Sacconi, s'est exprimé aujourd'hui devant la presse lors de la présentation des travaux de la délégation du Parlement Européen à la conférence de Poznam.Guido Sacconi, qui a présenté également les travaux du Parlement Européen

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WORKING GROUPS Californie deviendra-t-elle une muse climatique pour Obama?10/12/08. Poznan. Californie fait la différence! Et non seulement par son climat méditerranéen particulier et par ses vins célestes, mais aussi par ses actions consacrées à la réduction des ses émissions de gaz à effet de serre. C’est un sentiment général qui nous ont fait ressentir les représentants de l’Administration du

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DAILY NEWSBriefing du Commissaire Dimas10/12/08. Poznan. Le Commissaire Stravost Dimas s'est exprimé ce matin devant de la Délégation du PE - il avait cependant la tête à Bruxelles. En effet, tout le paquet législatif sur le changement climatique doit passer au Conseil tandis que les europarlamentaires attendent un geste de la part des chefs de gouvernement qui puisse donner une suite positive

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WORKING GROUPSMeeting with the Executive Director of UNEPMeeting Achim Steiner, who runs UNEP, was very useful. Far from being an environmentalist ideologue, Mr Steiner was pragmatic about the need to make sure that climate change is part of normal economic planning - particularly since the financial crisis has taken over policy discussions.For him, the New Green deal is about transitioning all

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DAILY NEWSÉchange des vues avec la ministre australienne du changement climatiquePoznan, 10/12/08. Ce matin, notre délégation du Parlement européen a rencontré Mme Penny Wong, la ministre australienne du changement climatique afin de partager les expériences sur la lutte contre le changement climatique en Australie. Elle fait le point sur les efforts entrepris récemment dans ce domaine depuis

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We have 3 questions for youLINDA Mc AVANDo you think that the European Union has planned enough funds to face up to the measures of the Climate Change Package?The famous Stern Review reported that 1% of global GDP must be spent on tackling climate change immediately if we are to have any chance of preventing the kind of environmental and human distasters that have been widely predicted.

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Knowing youDAN JØRGENSENWho is he?Dan Jørgensen comes from Odense (Denmark). He is a Member of the European Parliament since 2004 for Socialdemokratiet . Bachelor of political science. Employed in the analysis and information department of the Social Democratic party's parliamentary group in the Folketing (2003-2004).Curriculum vitae:http://www.Europarl.europa.eu/membersWhat is he working on at

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VIDEO Dorette Corbey"Climate change crisis is a real crisis"« The choice that we have to make in Poznan is very important because the climate crisis is a real crisis”. “It is essential to change in favour of a new energy”“It is our duty to help developping countries to reduce emissions and adapting to climate change and clean technologies”“We need to protect forestry and to say stop to

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PRESS REVIEW Climat: "le jour et la nuit entre Bush et Obama" selon Bianca Jagger POZNAN (Pologne) – 09/12/08. Bianca Jagger, impliquée depuis 30 ans dans le combat pour les droits de l'homme se mobilise aussi contre le changement climatique et juge qu'après des années de stagnation, l'arrivée de Barack Obama à la tête des Etats-Unis va profondément changer la donne dans les négociations

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EXTRACT OF THE DAY Open letter to the world leaders"In the face of an economic crisis, we have seen what is achievable when countries unite in a common cause.But, with the world at the brink of ecological disaster and millions of poor people already living on the frontline of climate change, it is essential that this ambition be heightened as world leaders meet at the UN climate negotiations in

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We have a question for youSILVIA A. TICAUVous avez travaillé sur le rapport d’amélioration environnementale du transport routier, un secteur essentiel mais qui doit également faire un effort en faveur de la durabilité. Quelles ont été vos propositions dans ce domaine ? A mon avis, une politique de la mobilité urbaine plus propre peut améliorer beaucoup la qualité de l'air dans les villes. On doit

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DAILY NEWS Key issues for the PSE Group (2/2) 09/12/08. Climate policy is the Siamese twin of energy policy. It is difficult to resolve one problem without the other. Security of supply has become an priority issue on the foreign policy agenda. Rising energy prices are not only a geostrategic, but also a socio-political issue. This is because soaring electricity prices and heating costs quickly

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DAILY NEWSFirst dayWe have arrived in Poznan, despite ‘unexpected’ weather conditions which included snow, freezing fog and rain. Today’s meetings focused more on what was going on in Brussels this week and than what was being discussed in Poznan. Clearly the world is awaiting for Europe to decide its position on the climate change package. Meetings with NGOs were quite downbeat and negative.

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