Climate Focus: Recent News

PEATLANDS - GUIDANCE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION BY CONSERVATION, REHABILITATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:08:39 -0400

Robert O'Sullivan contributed to a new publication titled "Peatlands - guidance for climate change mitigation by conservation, rehabilitation and sustainable use." The publication is a useful handbookfor policy makers, technical audiences and others interested in peatland management and is published jointly by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Wetlands International. To access the complete publication click here.

STRUGGLING WITH EXPECTATIONS AND CHANGING REALITIES: INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE NEGOTIATIONS

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:14:14 -0400

Jointly with other thought leaders in the debate on international environmental policy, Charlotte Streck contributed a commentary to the 20th Anniversary issue of the Journal of Environment and Development on the state and prospects of international climate negotiations. Click here to read the commentary.

REVIEW OF THE NEW DUTCH NATURE CONSERVATION LAW

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:10:15 -0500

Ernestine Meijer of Climate Focus and Wienke Zwier of AKD published an article reviewing the recent proposal for a new Dutch nature conservation law in the March issue of the Dutch Law Journal "Tijdschrift voor Milieu en Recht". Read more...

BLUE CARBON WORKSHOP IN BRUSSELS

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:40:02 -0500

Robert O'Sullivan is participating in the International Blue Carbon Policy Working Group's second meeting held on the 10th and 11th of January in Brussels, Belgium. The working group is developing a strategic framework needed to support climate change mitigation through coastal ecosystem conservation, restoration and sustainable use. Read more...

INTEGRATED APPROACHES TO DEVELOPING CENTRAL ASIAN NAMAs

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:38:53 -0500

Climate Focus has been awarded a contract as part of a consortium led by the German DIW on "Integrated Approaches to Developing Central Asian NAMAs" (International Climate Initiative). For more information visit the project webpage.

BOOSTING INVESTMENTS IN SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY AND FOREST CARBON - CONFERENCE REPORT

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:18:56 -0500

A report summarizing the outcomes of the conference "“Boosting Investments in Sustainable Forestry and Forest Carbon” (held on 22 November 2011 in Amsterdam) has been published. As a presenter at the conference Charlotte Streck is quoted in the report. Read more...

DC DURBAN DEBRIEF

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:20:59 -0500

Forest Trends’ Ecosystem Marketplace, Climate Focus and McGuire Woods invite you to attend the DC Durban Debrief – a panel event exploring post-COP17 scenarios for Kyoto-based carbon mitigation, REDD+ and private sector market engagement. Read more...

MEET CLIMATE FOCUS AT COP17

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:22:37 -0500

Climate Focus staff will be attending COP17 in Durban, South Africa between the 28th of November and the 9th of December. You can meet Robert O'Sullivan, Moritz von Unger and Anna Lehmann at various side events including the ones listed here.

REDD METHODOLOGY MODULES TRAINING WORKSHOP IN DURBAN

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:05:18 -0500

On Tuesday, December 6th, with the support of Avoided Deforestation Partners, Winrock International, Climate Focus and Terra Carbon will host an open training workshop at COP17 in Durban, South Africa. The workshop will be a longer version of a similar workshop and webinar held in September 2011. Read more...

EBRD SELECTS CLIMATE FOCUS TO SUPPORT CARBON FINANCE IN TURKEY

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:09:58 -0500

Climate Focus, Gaia Carbon Finance and Triodos Facet together with the EBRD will assist Turkey to catch up in the carbon markets. The partnership will address market barriers with the objective of unlocking the potential that carbon market has in Turkey. Read more...