Developed countries are largely responsible for the climate change to date, but future responsibility is shared by developed and developing countries alike. Rapidly developing countries such as China with steeply rising emission curves must also

This paper focuses on five of the most dynamic emerging economies

Climate neutrality means living in a way which produces no net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This should be achieved by reducing your own GHG emissions as much as possible and using carbon offsets to neutralize the remaining emissions.

Over the past several years, the CDM has been subject to a number of critiques, many of which call into question the program

This brief paper, identifies key elements for a successful and possible outcome in Copenhagen. These include a clear set of follow-on negotiations to complete a legally binding agreement.

Substantial effort is being made to accelerate the development and deployment of Carbon Capture and Geological Storage (CCS), particularly in developed countries, with governments focusing on a post-2012 timeframe.

The climate change debate continues to be framed

The basic narrative on climate change between the rich and poor worlds has been problematic. The focus on emissions has made industrial countries inadequately sensitive to the unmet energy needs in developing countries. And it has led developing countries to adopt the rhetoric of recrimination and focus on the legacy of historical emissions by industrial countries.

This report evaluates whether carbon trading can deliver the necessary emissions reductions to avoid dangerous climate change quickly, strategically, and in a just and equitable way. It also looks at what alternative tools are available to governments. Friends of the Earth is calling on people to demand a strong and fair global agreement to tackle climate change.

Many valuable climate finance proposals have emerged inside and outside the UNFCCC negotiations but it is unclear how they can be integrated into a package that will work both politically and economically. This paper considers some of these proposals and outlines the design imperatives of a credible climate finance package for Copenhagen.