 Climate Talks
The 2011 International Climate Calendar previewed last year’s climate change conferences and events and the Road to Durban, South Africa in December, including UNFCCC meetings, the G8/G20, and the Green Climate Fund Transition Committee. The 2012 International Climate Calendar is coming soon. Click here as well to connect to webpages covering the key meetings as they happen. Read more »
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 International Climate Finance & Investment
The key to global adaptation to climate change and the transition to a clean energy economy is reliable, predictable and sufficient investment and finance. Nations have pledged to raise nearly $30 billion in Fast Start Finance due by 2012, create a new Green Climate Fund and raise $100 billion dollars by 2020, but reaching those goals will require new and innovative approaches to investing in a safe climate future.Read more »
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 COP 16 in Cancun
The United Nations Climate Change Conference met in Cancun, Mexico November 29 to December 10, 2010. The 16th Conference of the Parties (COP) and the sixth Conference of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP) issued decisions that will lay the groundwork for new and enhanced ways to cooperation globally on climate change. Read more »
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 Copenhagen Summit
While this highly anticipated climate summit failed to secure a legally binding agreement, the Copenhagen Accord does include an aspirational goal of keeping global temperature rise below 2 degrees Celsius. So far, over 80% of global emissions are covered under the accord. Read more »
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 Learning the Ropes
Activists, members of the U.S. Congressional delegation, and reporters and editors can play a key role influencing the international negotiations. In ‘Learning the Ropes,’ USCAN provides resources and support to enable its partner organizations and others to be effective advocates by explaining the complexities of global negotiations and pointing out key opportunities. Read more »
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 Previous Negotiations
Key international conferences have put the world on a path toward an international climate agreement, such as COP15 in Copenhagen and the G20 Summit held in Pittsburgh and the Tianjin climate meeting. Read more »
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