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America. If you have not heard of the Climate Action Network (CAN), now you have. Donald Trump winning the US Presidential Elections was a huge buzz, as soon as you step on the bus to the COP22 venue, *EVERYONE* was talking about it. CAN even dedicated 15 minutes of their highly punctual and tight daily […]

I expected to walk into COP22 as a wide-eyed squirrel because of the overwhelming importance of the issues as well as the delegates and participating NGOs. In fact, it was not as scary as I thought it would be; most people we spoke to were genuinely interested in the work we do as the Malaysian […]

It’s day four of the Marrakesh Climate Negotiations and the global North is already exercising its power in most platforms including informal consultations. The Paris Agreement which came into force on the 4th of November, encourages countries to lower emissions in an attempt to maintain less than two degrees of temperature increase. The European Union […]

(Bab Ighli, 8th November 2016) The second day of COP experience has been eventful, in fact, noteworthy. The day was started with check-in to our base, the Malaysian Pavilion, with conversation held with the national negotiators on consent to shadow them in action. The morning agenda was followed by observing the internal coordination meeting of […]

(Bab Ighli, 9th November 2016) Third day of COP22. The most hectic and satisfying day. Kicked off with YOUNGO daily meeting, followed by the coordination meeting of G77 and China, spent a little time on Indian Pavilion to learn about Smart Cities, joined the Green Investment in Malaysia talk, dropped by the Low Carbon City […]

There is this overwhelming vibe being in the main plenary hall. You see, the COP22 venue is massive, and it takes time to familiarise yourself in the area. COP22 is also known as the COP of Action, after the landmark achievement of Paris Agreement in COP21 last year. Never before in the history of COP […]