Stories: International Cooperation on Climate & Energy

Here is a Q&A on some of the most important legal questions surrounding the Copenhagen Accord.

Global Climate Pact Reached After Marathon Talks End in Copenhagen

Tough negotiations have finally yielded an important climate agreement today at the UN climate conference.

To be successful, money pledged to protect forests must tackle the underlying drivers of deforestation.

China and United States: Bridge Over Troubled Waters

New reports may emphasize disagreements between the U.S. and China, but the reality is much less dramatic.

WRI Statement on U.S. Financial Commitment at Climate Conference

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced today that, if agreement is reached here this week, the United States will participate in a $100 billion fund to help developing countries most affected by climate change.

The following letter was sent to President Obama on behalf of 18 environmental and energy policy groups.

Even the best possible Copenhagen outcome will be a waypoint, not an endpoint.

Accounting for Results: Ensuring Transparency and Accountability in Financing for Climate Change

The international community must negotiate targets for new, significant, predictable, and stable finance to support developing countries’ transition to low-carbon economies.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

WHAT: Please join the World Resources Institute (WRI) for a policy briefing for journalists on Wednesday that will summarize progress

How Should Wealthier Nations Help Poorer Ones Combat Climate Change?

Assisting poor countries now and in the future in adapting to climate change must be a top priority.