Sanctuary-RBS Wildlife Photography Awards 2009

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A Simple Desultory Philippic On World Environment Day 2010

Sanctuary Cover Story: As the world prepares for another round of hard climate negotiations, Bittu Sahgal, Lakshmy Raman and Swati Hingorani examine India’s climate change imperatives and strategies for the November 2010 UNFCCC 16^th Conference of Parties (COP), scheduled to be held at Cancun, Mexico. From India’s point of view, we hope that the failure of COP15 will not be repeated.

Bottom line? India is trying to play high stakes poker with industrial nations, while holding a losing hand. For all the fire and brimstone we put on display on the global stage, the fact is that over one billion Indians are more vulnerable than the 320,000 citizens of the Maldives.

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'This Is Not An Office For Clearances, Our Mandate Is To Conserve'

July 29, 2010: As member secretary of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), Dr Rajesh Gopal has been at the forefront of the battle to save the tiger for nearly a decade. As the precarious fate of the feline grips the nation’s imagination, he shares the failures, threats and the road map India must take, if we are to save the tiger.

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Simlipal Staff To Blame For Jumbo Killings: NTCA Panel

July 29, 2010: In a shocking report from the NTCA, blame for rampant elephant killings has been placed on reserve staff. Parts of the report and an analysis of the same can be read on The Pioneer here.

UNFCCC Mitigation Update

July 29, 2010: Emerging clarity in mitigation discussions under the AWG-LCA at the tenth session held in Bonn from 1-11 June. USD 4 billion pledged in Oslo for REDD+ partnership and new grants allocated by the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility. Continue reading on the UNFCCC site here.

UNFCCC Adaptation Update

July 29, 2010: Negotiations on adaptation under the AWG-LCA progressed with Parties considering outstanding issues, including institutional arrangements for adaptation. Negotiations were facilitated by a text prepared by the Chair and targetted questions (102 kB)  posed to Parties. At the eleventh session of the AWG-LCA in Bonn from 2 to 6 August, negotiations will continue based on a revised text prepared by the Chair. Continue reading on the UNFCCC site here.

UNFCCC Finance Update: Greater Clarity On Options For Institutional Arrangements

July 29, 2010: The Chair of the AWG-LCA identified the issue of institutional arrangements for financing and its relationship with proposed thematic bodies as one of the interdependent, unresolved issues requiring special attention at the tenth session of the AWG-LCA, held in Bonn in June. Continue reading on the UNFCCC site here.

UNFCCC Technology Update: Further Movement On The Technology Mechanism At The June Session

July 29, 2010: The tenth session of the AWG-LCA provided the first official opportunity for Parties to return to the negotiating table since Copenhagen. In Copenhagen there were major advances in the negotiations on technology development and transfer, with Parties coming close to an agreement to establish a new Technology Mechanism under the Convention. Parties at the tenth session of the AWG-LCA confirmed the progress made in Copenhagen and discussions shifted towards how the Technology Mechanism would work in practice. Continue reading on the UNFCCC site here.