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Progress for Climate Negotiations - in the UNFCCC and beyond

Opinion - Articles and blogs - 24 June 2013

What did – or didn’t – happen in Bonn?

Every June, Parties to the UNFCCC gather in Bonn to advance understanding on technical issues and monitor the implementation of the Convention. These intersessional meetings are important milestones, halfway between Conferences of the Parties (CoPs) which happen every November-December. They provide an opportunity for negotiators and technical experts to build momentum on issues before government ministers become involved for higher-level political discussions at the year’s end.

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The private sector in REDD+ and green economies – from convening and coordinating, to pushing and pulling

Opinion - Articles and blogs - 19 June 2013

'We must not simply shy towards softer interventions such as information provision, coordination and voluntary agreements if we are to address deforestation or transition to a green economy.'

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Job creation impact study: Bugoye Hydropower Plant, Uganda

Publication - Research reports and studies - 18 June 2013

Andrew Scott, Emily Darko, Prachi Seth and Juan-Pablo Rud

This study looks at the job creation impact of the Bugoye Hydro Power Project (BHPP) in Uganda. The purpose of the study is to enable the Private Infrastructure Development Group to understand the impact that the project has had on jobs and to help develop a methodology for similar studies on other projects.

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Integrating building blocks of mitigation climate finance

Event - Public event - 12 June 2013

This side event focused on climate finance needs, tools and institutions for delivery, and lessons learned on the effectiveness of existing funds. Smita Nakhooda from ODI shared insights from recent work on effectiveness.

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Five insights from developed countries' fast-start finance contributions

Opinion - Articles and blogs - 11 June 2013

'The Fast-Start-Finance period was a good start, but now it’s time to develop long-term climate finance plans.'

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Do we need a new global approach to disaster risk reduction?

Opinion - Articles and blogs - 11 June 2013

'The high level report, and particularly the positioning of disasters within a poverty goal, should trigger discussions about the institutionalisation of disaster risk management nationally, regionally and internationally.'

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Scaling up: how Germany, Japan, Norway, the UK, and the US approached fast-start climate finance

Publication - Articles and blogs - 11 June 2013

Overseas Development Institute (ODI), World Resources Institute (WRI), Institute of Global Environment and Sociey (IGES), Center for International Climate and Environmental Research - Oslo (CICERO), Germanwatch

This note summarises the different approaches that Germany, Japan, Norway, the UK and US have taken to delivering fast start finance.

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Behind the climate finance headlines

Opinion - Articles and blogs - 10 June 2013

This commentary is based on a joint analysis by Smita Nakhooda (ODI), and Taryn Fransen of the World Resources Institute (WRI), reflecting on the Fast Start Finance experience on the occasion of the 38th sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation and the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice, as well as the second part of the second session of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action, taking place from Jun. 3-14, 2013, in Bonn, Germany.

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Animation: Development Progress - exploring what works and why

Opinion - Films and videos - 9 June 2013

'Too often stories of failure hide the fact that, despite these challenges, we live in an age where more progress has been made than at any other time in human history...'

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The G8 and development – what is the scorecard?

Opinion - Articles and blogs - 7 June 2013

Today is school-report day for the G8. As leaders prepare for their summit, which begins on 17 June, most of them will enjoy reading the Lough Erne Accountability Report. They get good marks on most subjects – and some friendly prompts to do better on others.

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