After a year of competitive jostling between Qatar and the Republic of South Korea, the Conference of the Parties has officially decided to host the next conference, COP18/CMP8, in Doha, Qatar. In a statement of good will and cooperation, South Korea announced plans to host a ministerial-level meeting in 2012 to help achieve an …
Nothing beats experiential learning! I’m one of five Duke students helping Islands First. The non-governmental organization (NGO) assists the Pacific small island developing states (SIDS) that stand on the front lines of climate change. Not only are we working with Islands First Executive Director Mark Jariabka but also students from Yale, UCLA, and Lewis and …
More than a year in the making, the United Nations Climate Change Negotiations Practicum has culminated with fifteen students on the ground in Durban working with negotiators and organizations from around the world. When it comes to climate change, a challenge that will define our generation and careers, it isn’t enough to simply observe the …
For being the first day of the conference, Monday was a bit harsh. The first side event (code for “presentation”) I attended was called “What Needs to Occur in Durban”. Being the first day, I figured it would be a good idea to get a feel for what people were thinking or hoping would be …