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Raúl Castañeda (November 2009)

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Raúl Castañeda, from Guatemala’s Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, says that although his country was among the last in Latin America to adapt international provisions to confront climate change that it has taken rapid steps since then. Castañeda also discusses some of the specific risks to his country as a result of climate change, and he discusses his country’s goals looking forward to the year-end summit in Copenhagen. **This interview is conducted in Spanish.**

Morrow Gaines Campbell (November 2009)

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:59:33 +0000

Gaines Campbell, a climate specialist with Brazil’s Vitae Civilis, talks about the objective of lobbying for a successful result in Copenhagen and the concerns in Brazil with the gap between stated goals from countries including Brazil) and their less ambitious domestic legislations. He also talks about the problem of deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon region, and the pressures his organisation uses to reverse that trend.

Pat Finnegan (November 2009)

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Pat Finnegan, director and founder of the Irish NGO Grian, talks to Climate-Change.tv about the challenge of increasing awareness of climate change issues in Ireland and the role of education and awareness in general. He also talks about Ireland’s special responsibility as a small and wealthy island state with what he says is a great potential for renewable energy generation. Also see Pat Finnegan speaking from Copenhagen, Bangkok in 2009, and Bonn in August 2009 and June 2009

Mark Kirwin (November 2009)

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:49:53 +0000

Mark Kirwin, from Mediators Beyond Borders, talks about the potential role of mediation as a method of resolving some of the political differences between parties in the UN process, and how that can make the process more streamlined and increase chances for a successful outcome.

Damon Moglen (November 2009)

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:44:29 +0000

Greenpeace’s Damon Moglen talks about his organisation’s role in influcing policy in the US and the importance of “listening to the science and not the politics.” He criticises US legislation, and he calls on the US president to participate in the international process and to take domestic steps despite slow progress in Congress, and he describes the risk of collapse in the process if the US is not more engaged.

Axel Michaelowa (November 2009)

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:42:29 +0000

Axel Michaelowa, from Perspectives Climate Change, talks about the role of market mechanisms in reducing emissions worldwide, and the challenges of getting companies and countries involved in the process. He also speculates about how market mechanisms might look after 2012, including the need to build on past successes.

Artur Runge Metzger (November 2009)

admin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:31:59 +0000

European Union delegation head Artur Runge-Metzger talks about the state of negotiations heading toward the Copenhagen summit including progress on drafts texts. He speaks about the agreement to spend more time negotiating targets in order to satisfy concerns from the Africa Group, and he explains the roles of smaller-scale meetings ahead of the Copenhagen COP and the importance of political will and the final three-day high-level segment from the COP.

Also see Artur Runge Metzger speaking from Copenhagen. And Duncan Marsh, Director of International Climate Policy, The Nature Conservancy speaking from Barcelona in 2009

Rence Sore (November 2009)

admin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:29:32 +0000

Solomon Islands delegation head, Rence Sore, talks to Climate-Change.tv about some of the specific risks that island nations face related to climate change, such as sea-level rise, food security, and shortages of fresh water, and his country’s plans to confront the issues. Also see Rence Sore speaking from Bonn in August 2009

Anders Turesson (November 2009)

admin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:03:28 +0000

Swedish delegation head, Anders Turesson, discusses Sweden’s role as the president of the European Union in the second half of 2009, including the implementation of previous EU commitments and he looks toward a “substantial” deal in Copenhagen Climate Change Conference and the role Barcelona will play in that process. Also see Anders Turesson speaking from Copenhagen, and Bonn in 2009, and Poznan in 2008. And Greek Prime Minister, George Papandreou, speaking from Copenhagen

John Ashe (November 2009)

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:40:11 +0000

Antigua and Barbuda’s John Ashe, United Nations Ambassador and chair of the AWG on the Kyoto Protocol, talks about efforts to reduce emissions among Annex I countries in the period after 2012, when the first commitment period of Kyoto Protocol expires, and the need to step up what he called “inadequate” pledges from developed countries, including protests from the Africa Group. Also see John Ashe speaking from Copenhagen. And Centre Helios representative, Kath Shelley, speaking from Copenhagen. And Paraguay’s chief negotiator, Miguel Lovera, speaking from Copenhagen