At a plenary session on Saturday, countries tried to grapple with how to recognise the IPCC report on 1.5 Degrees in writing.
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Emily Rushton: How to integrate science into policy: NZ scientist opens UN forum
New Zealand had the honour of Sir Peter Gluckman, Chief Scientific advisor to Prime Minister John Key and Chair of International Network for Governmental Scientific Advice, being the keynote speaker at the opening of the United Nations Environment Assembly 2 (UNEA2) Science and Policy Forum.
Ryan Mearns & Simon Hillier: Opinion: Paris Agreement a major step forward
This was always the road through Paris rather than the road to Paris, which means that New Zealand must commit to the long term goal and increase its climate ambition.
Florence Reynolds: Opinion: 'Peaceful protest destined to fail'
Today, our COP 21 delegate Florence Reynolds was published in the NZ Herald, sharing her views on the civil disobedience she witnessed firsthand in Paris on Sunday.
Florence Reynolds: Hunger speaks a Thousand Words
The fast made me slow. Unable to concentrate, I moved around the convention centre on fossilised legs. The slowmotion state of blood pumping insufficient sugar throughout my circulation felt like a form of death. But death itself was moving too slowly to be lethal. When I stood to give a speech it felt hollow, a cliché reflection of my stomach.
Ryan Mearns: Opinion: 'To Paris with Hope'
Today, our COP 21 delegate Ryan Mearns was published in the NZ Herald's Element Magazine, with his perspectives coming into the UN climate talks in Paris.
Mattea Mrkusic: The Paris Human Chain in Photos
Following the cancellation of the Paris Climate March amid security fears, the climate community did what they've long been asking the international community to do: adapt to a changing environment. What would have been tens of thousands of feet marching on the streets of Paris transformed into 10,000 empty shoes at Place de la République, as well as a creative action, known as the Human Chain.
Florence Reynolds: Paris attacks protest rights
This blog first appeared on dontgoagainsttheflo.
In Paris the recent attacks are on the forefront of everyone’s minds, the default topic of conversation, source of many jokes, and practically the sole news item. I arrived on Saturday, a week after the attacks. A group of 10 young people sat in the small Parisian apartment, around a table with beers. This was a scene that could have been from anywhere in the world. Except everyone knew someone who had lost a friend or family member in the attacks.