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Civil Society Walkout Births Breakthrough Agreements In Warsaw

In a face-saving measure to mitigate the effect of yesterday’s walkout by civil society organisations, Governments at the UN Climate Change Conference in Warsaw on Friday agreed to a set of decisions on ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and the degradation of forests. The agreement on the so-called REDD+ initiative is backed by pledges of 280 million dollars in financing from the US, Norway and the UK.

Africa Leads the World out of Warsaw Talks

By Atayi Babs

HISTORIC: Civil Society Organisations walk out of the COP 19

Negotiations at the ongoing climate talks in Warsaw took a dramatic turn today as over 800 delegates representing different civil society organisations staged a historic walkout at the conference. The delegates under the umbrella of an amalgam of civil society organisations from Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas led by the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), Greenpeace International, Oxfam, WWF, and ActionAid. Others include the International Trade Union Confederation, Friends of the Earth Europe and 350.org.

La question du cyclone somalienne est évoquée à Varsovie

Par Diane Nininahazwe

 Les négociateurs à la conférence sur le climat en cours à Varsovie, en Pologne ne devraient pas prendre à la légère la question du cyclone  tropical qui a fait ravage en somalie la semaine dernière. L’avis  de la société civile présente à Varsovie qui  s et exprimée ce vendredi sous l’égide de l’alliance pan africaine pour la justice climatique ( PACJA ) 

SOMALIA MUST NOT BE FORGOTTEN, GROUP URGES NEGOTIATORS

By Atayi Babs

Negotiators at the ongoing Climate conference in Warsaw, Poland have been urged not to relegate the severity of the tropical cyclone that killed over 100 people in Somalia last week. Leaders of African civil society organisations under the umbrella of Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) made this declaration today as the climate conference enters its final week.

Civil society organizations march amidst gloomy negotiation picture at Warsaw.

By Elias NtungweNgalame

Over 3000 delegates from civil society organizations across the globe at the WARSAW climate conference staged a more than three hours street march amidstwhat observers have described as a gloomy picture of ongoing negotiations since last week. The civil society actors said they were expressing their frustration against the low commitment to implementation on the part of polluter-countries and evidence of another futile and fruitless negotiation exercise in Warsaw.

AFRICAN CIVIL SOCIETY CONDEMNS JAPAN’S NEW 2020 TARGET

By Atayi Babs

The coalition of African civil society organisations participating at the ongoing Warsaw Climate talks under the aegis of the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) has issued a strong condemnation of Japan’s goalpost-shifting tactics.

Japan announced its new 2020 emissions reduction target at the UN climate negotiations in Poland. While parties are negotiating to raise the level of ambition during this year’s meeting, Japan has now abandoned their 25% reduction target from 1990, and proposed 3.1% increase compared to 1990 levels.

AUDIO: Civil Society Protest in Warsaw

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Des centaines de personnes ont descendues dans les rues de Varsovie en Pologne l’après-midi de ce samedi  pour réclamer la justice climatique. Clamant « Climate justice now »,ou encore  « polutters must pay» ,ces manifestants ont fait un trajet équivalent a 6km et se disent ne pas être prêt à renoncer le combat climatique .Parmi les plus grand manifestants,figuraient les membres de l'alliance pan africaine pour la justice climatique PACJA..Reportage de Diane NININAHAZWE

For a meaningful progress, African Ministers must sit down and negotiate at COP 19

By Isaiah Esipisu

African Civil Society handing over their demands to negotiators

As the negotiations at the highest decision making authority on how to tackle climate change enters the critical political stage, the outgoing chair of the African group of negotiators has warned if African ministers do not remain vigilant, decisions will be taken without their inputs.

“We have already done our technical part in the negotiations, and we are already advising the ministers accordingly. But if they do not sit in to ensure that the African demands are adhered to, then decisions will be made, and they will be binding to their countries whether they like it or not,” said Dlamini Emmanuel, the outgoing chair of the African team.

The Ministers of Environment from all the parties (countries) will join the negotiators as from Nov 18 to Nov 22 to take decisions and agree on particular issues following the one week long negotiations that begun on Nov 11, 2013 in Warsaw, Poland.

COP 19: Negotiators Laud African Civil Society Group

Warsaw: 15/11/13

The contributions of African civil society organisations to the consolidation of the African position at the ongoing Climate talks in Warsaw have been described as “integral and far-reaching”. The Chair of the African Group of Negotiators (AGN), Dlamini Emmanuel, expressed his appreciation of the activities of the CSOs at meeting with the coalition of African civil societies led by the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA).

Les organisations de la société civile présentent leurs revendications au président du Groupe africain des négociateurs.

Par Diane NININAHAZWE

Alors que les négociations lors de la 19e session de la Conférence des Parties ( COP19 ) sont à leurs cinquième jour, les organisations de la société civile africaine sous l'égide de Pan AfricanClimate Justice Alliance ( PACJA ) ont remis leur proposition au président du Groupe des négociateurs africains

S'exprimant lors de la remise  de ces propositions, le président Dlamini Emmanuel a rassuré la société civile que même  si le processus de négociation est un processus lent , il espère qu'il y aura une solution d'ici la fin de la journée.

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AfricansCivil Society Organizations  handover their demands to the Chair of African Group of Negotiators.

As the negotiations at the 19^th session of the Conference of Parties (COP19) under the United Nation Framework Convection on Climate Change entered the fifth day, the African Civil Society Organisations under the umbrella of Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) have handed over their position to the Chair of the African Group of Negotiators (AGN). 

Speaking during the handover at the Warsaw National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland, the Chair – AGN MrDlamini Emmanuel assured the civil society that though the negotiation process is a slow and gradual process, he is hopeful that there will be a solution by the end of the day.

Varsovie n’épargne pas les difficultés liées à l’agriculture et les migrations climatiques

Diane Nininahazwe

 L’Alliance pan Africaine pour la justice climatique,PACJAcontinue  à multiplier différents  événements parallèles à la COP 19 qui se tienne  à Varsovie , en Pologne, rejoignant ainsi d'autres organisations de la société civile d'Amérique du Sud et l'Inde pour mettre en évidence la situation des impacts du changement climatique dans leurs différentes communautés .

Africans seek clarity on climate finance at Warsaw talks

By Elias Ntungwe Ngalame

WARSAW (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - African negotiators and climate activists have called on wealthy nations at U.N. climate talks in Warsaw to say how they will boost funding for African and other developing states to adapt to climate change and pursue green growth.

“African governments need access to climate funds. These funds are needed for climate adaptation, mitigation and technology transfer, capacity building and forest conservation,” Joseph  Armathe Amougou, head of the Cameroon delegation at the climate conference, told Thomson Reuters Foundation. “Most of the money promised is still to be made available by donors and we think Warsaw is the place for a decision to be taken.’’

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Warsaw talks: Amidst Frustration, African Team Mulls Pull-out

 

Warsaw: 14/11/13: In the face of low commitment to implementation on the part of polluter-countries, the African team at the ongoing climate talks comprising key continental negotiators and civil society organisations has hinted at the possibility of staging a walkout.

Civil Society denied Visa to COP 19 in Warsaw, Poland - Augustine B Njamnshi

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Same Bed, Different Dreams as Climate Change Tightens Grip.

Peter Labeja  in Kampala

The Uganda government is highly concerned about the prevailing food security situation in the country as effects of Climate Change take toll on Agriculture and Trade.

 

This as the country’s delegation gathers in Warsaw Poland for the annual discussions on Climate Change. It says there is increased water logging challenges in flat plains that often result into flooding.

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African CSOs Demand Protection and Resettlement of Forced Climate Migrants

 

A call for a comprehensive legal framework for the protection and assistance of people displaced by climate change has been made. The Coalition of African Civil Society Organisations led by the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) made this call during a side event it organised with EquityBD at the ongoing 19th session of the UN Warsaw Climate Conference.

Le réchauffement de l’Afrique pourrait augmenter de 5 degré Celsius d’ici la fin du siècle si on croit aux experts réunis à Varsovie pour le COP 19

Diane Nininahazwe

Les pays présents à Varsovie sont unanime, la planète se réchauffe :Cinq degrés d’augmentation de la température terrestre d’ici la fin du siècle, 80 centimètres d’élévation des eaux…Aucun continent n’est certes jusqu’ ici épargné mais l’Afrique dit avoir déjà commencé  à subir particulièrement  les impacts dévastateurs  de ce réchauffement et  des changements climatiques qui se traduisent par des inondations ,de  la sècheresse  et autres évènements  extrêmes de plus en plus nombreux qui frappent des population déjà pauvres et renforce leurs vulnérabilités.

Augustine B Njamnshi comment after a Meeting with Africa Lead Negotiator -Finance and the chair for climate finance

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Mithika Mwenda - Right hands over the Civil Society position document to African negotiators at COP 19 in Warsaw, Poland

High Expectations at UN Climate Change Conference in Warsaw

By Elias Ntungwe Ngalame in Warsaw

  The UN Climate change conference began on Monday November 11, 2013 with calls for governments to harness the strong groundswell of action on climate change across all levels including, business and society and make real progress here towards a successful, global climate change agreement in 2015.

Sam Ogallah of Pacja talks about the possition of CSOs at COP 19

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Sam Ogallah of PACJA speaking at a side event at COP 19

The impact of Climate Change on Africa;

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Poor African farmers are suffering the brunt climate change

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Finance, emissions budget and loss and damage Key demands of African Civil Society Warsaw, Poland - TODAY - Civil society groups across Africa demanded that developed countries fulfil and implement their commitments under the UN climate convention, in order to fairly share a necessary 'emissions budget', and avoid catastrophic climate change.   At a press conference held immediately after the opening session of the 19th session of the UN Warsaw Climate Conference, the group said that Africa is in the frontline for climate change impacts.

(AUDIO)-Civil Society organisations point out their expectations at COP 19 in Warsaw

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A representative of the African civil society groups (Mithika Mwenda) speaks out at the UNFCCC COP 19 in Warsaw, Poland.

Civil Society members protesting at Warsaw Cop 19

AFRICAN CSOs DEMAND FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF AGREEMENTS

Civil society groups across Africa demanded that developed countries fulfil and implement their commitments under the UN climate convention, in order to fairly share a necessary 'emissions budget', and avoid catastrophic climate change.

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Finance, emissions budget and loss and damage Key demands of African Civil Society

Warsaw, Poland - TODAY - Civil society groups across Africa demanded that developed countries fulfil and implement their commitments under the UN climate convention, in order to fairly share a necessary 'emissions budget', and avoid catastrophic climate change. At a press conference held immediately after the opening session of the 19th session of the UN Warsaw Climate Conference, the group said that Africa is in the frontline for climate change impacts.

Using Energy saving stoves to conserve the environment

By Paschal Bagonza - Uganda

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