Climate Talks
Learn about the latest international climate conferences and events with this page. We’ve compiled resources so you can track climate developments at UNFCCC, G8, G20, and climate finance negotiations. Read more ».
Coming soon: 2013 International Climate Calendar.
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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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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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Doha Climate Talks
Delegates from the United States and more than 190 other nations gathered in Doha, Qatar from November 26 to December 7, 2012 to continue work toward an international agreement to avert climate change. This page compiles reactions to the conclusion of the talks from US and international NGOs. Read more »
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Durban Climate Talks
From November 28th through December 11th 2011, representatives from around the world met to negotiate a global agreement to limit greenhouse gases in Durban, South Africa at the U.N’s 17th Conference of the Parties. The talks renewed the Kyoto Protocol in principle and a new process called the Durban Platform for Enhanced Cooperation (DPEC) was forged. 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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