Climate finance to unlock COP 20 / Le financements climatiques pour déverrouiller la COP 20

Climate March in Lima: Citizens are on the move, but what about our climate negotiators?

Next year Paris cannot and should not be Copenhagen, neither in the expectations, in the preparation process nor in the mobilisations. As we are in the middle of the political segment of COP20, a new large-scale citizen mobilisation is taking place today to remind our negotiators on the emergency to act but also to show them that a growing number of people is now pushing for the transition to a green economy. So what exactly are our Heads of States and governments waiting for?  

The Green Climate fund – A key element to strike an ambitious climate deal in Paris

With the announcement by Norway at COP20 last Friday to contribute with $258 million dollars the Green Climate Fund has now almost received the $10 billion demanded by its board before the end of this year. However too many unclear elements remain to ensure trust between the developped countries and more vulnerable states and thus good progress and success of the future climate deal.  

LIMA? much more than a dress rehearsal! - Lima? bien plus qu’une répétition générale!