In this Edition – KC JOURNAL NO 29 DECEMBER 2011
This edition, no 28, is the last edition of the Khanya Journal for the year 2011, and is a special edition in a number of […]
Month: December 2011
COP17
This article argues that the outcome of COP 17 in Durban is a crime against humanity and discusses this in relation to technology, agriculture and the Global Climate Fund amongst others.
The failings of climate negotiations
Saliem Fakir* discusses the failure of COP17 against the background of the United Nations bubble and its methods of work. Was an alternative possible.
The Durban Package: escape hatches, empty shells, and a death notice to equity
IBON* argues that the COP17 outcomes are empty, undermine equity; and therefore communities and movements need to mobilise, to resist.
Durban Package lacks ambition and equity
Payal Parekh* argues that the agreement lacks ambition, equity and justice and that it is essential for civil society to strategies and regroup to curb global warming.
Ordinary people have once again been let down by our governments
Commenting on the UN climate talks which ended today in Durban, South Africa, Sarah-Jayne Clifton, Climate Justice Coordinator of Friends of the Earth International said: “Ordinary […]
COP17 leaves world sleepwalking towards four degrees warming
In this article Oxfam* argues that the world’s poor will bear the brunt of the failure of COP17, including high food prices rise.
COP 17 ends: Earth, and Africa, still headed for disaster
In this article Mike Dorsey* discusses the different NGO and individual responses to the outcomes of COP17.
COP 17: Youth and hope in a climate of stale politics
Alex Lenferna* gives an account of some of the youth initiatives at COP 17 and the need to link climate change to social justice.
Durban Conference of Youth
Esther Agbarakwe* seeks provocatively for the African youth and the African voice against the backdrop of the Durban Conference of Youth.