Dossier: Paris Climate Change Conference - 30 Nov-11 Dec 2015
The 21st session of the Conference of the Parties of United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change is taking place from 30 November to 11 December 2015 in Paris, France. Delegates from the Heinrich Boell Stiftung Offices worldwide and their partners are represented in the CoP 21. The Heinrich Boell Stiftung, MENA Beirut office has supported journalists from the region to travel and report on the conference from Paris.
The following web-dossier includes written and audio-visual media coverage of the Paris Climate Change Conference from delegates and journalists in English, French and Arabic.
Coverage in English
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Paving the way for a new climate change agreement in Paris: Heading over the cliff! - 9 Dec. 2015 by Habib Maalouf
Lebanese journalist Habib Maalouf shares his views regarding the process of the climate negotiations in Paris -
Paris Climate Change Conference: Week two of COP 21 in Paris: Nations show off and make empty promises… Climate catastrophe is now unavoidable - 8 Dec. 2015 by Habib Maalouf
Lebanese journalist Habib Maalouf shares his views regarding the draft agreement being discussed in the UNFCCC COP21 in Paris -
Paris Climate Change Conference: Low expectations as the climate change conference gets underway in Paris - 1 Dec. 2015 by Habib Maalouf
Lebanese journalist Habib Maalouf shares his initial views regarding the climate summit. -
The Turning Point - 16 Nov. 2015 by Barbara Unmüßig, Ralf Fücks
Climate change requires urgent action, as hardly any government will deny. Business is also beginning to rise to the challenge. Nevertheless, the voluntary commitments being developed for the climate summit in Paris (COP21) are falling short.
Coverage in French
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Genre et négociations climatiques, un mariage différé - 15 Dec. 2015 by Suzanne Baaklini
Paris Climate Conference: Lebanese journalist Suzanne Baaklini interviews, in an article entitled “Gender and Climate Negotiations, a Deferred Marriage”, delegates on whether the notion of gender equality was included in the negotiation process and final agreement in Paris COP21. -
Accord à Paris : le « vrai travail » commence maintenant - 14 Dec 2015 by Suzanne Baaklini
Paris Climate Conference: Lebanese journalist Suzanne Baaklini summarizes the main poits of the adopted agreement on climate change in Paris. -
Pour des objectifs climatiques ambitieux, il faudra une feuille de route claire - 12 Dec. 2015 by Suzanne Baaklini
Paris Climate Conference: Lebanese journalist Suzanne Baaklini interviews participants in the COP21 on their views regarding the last text submitted by the President of the COP on Friday. -
Fabius « espère » proposer un texte final aujourd’hui - 11 Dec. 2015 by Suzanne Baaklini
Paris Climate Conference: Lebanese journalist Suzanne Baaklini asks whether a final text will be agreed upon today at the COP21. -
COP21 : la journée d’aujourd’hui devrait être décisive - 10 Dec. 2015 by Suzanne Baaklini
Paris Climate Conference: Lebanese journalist Suzanne Baaklini asks whether there is a chance to reach an agreement during the COP21 against climate change tomorrow Friday? -
Cop21 : un premier texte présenté aujourd’hui, les négociations s’intensifient - 9 Dec. 2015 by Suzanne Baaklini
Paris Climate Conference: Lebanese journalist Suzanne Baaklini presents her views regarding the draft text disseminated today at the COP21 and interviews Arab delegates about their thoughts regarding the COP21. -
M. Machnouk à la COP21 : Pour un accord ambitieux et un transfert des technologies - 8 December 2015 by Suzanne Baaklini
Paris Climate Conference: Lebanese journalist Suzanne Baaklini summarizes the position of the Lebanese Minister of Environment Mr. Machnoul at the COP21 in Paris. -
Le Liban s’engage à réduire ses émissions de 15 à 30 % d’ici à 2030 - 4 Nov 2015 by Suzanne Baaklini
Paris Climate Conference: Lebanese journalist Suzanne Baaklini talks about Lebanon
Coverage in Arabic
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Paris Climate Conference: “Paris Agreement” saves the negotiators and the countries… but does not save the climate - 15 Dec. 2015 by Habib Maalouf
Lebanese journalist Habib Maalouf shares his views regarding COP21 Paris agreement -
Paris Climate Conference: Did the world reach an “accord” that pleases all in Paris? - 12 Dec. 2015 by Bassam Al Kantar
Lebanese journalist Bassam Al Kantar interviews participants on their views regarding the climate change agreement submitted on Saturday. -
Paris Climate Conference: "Cautious optimism" in the results of the climate change conference in Paris - 9 Dec. 2015 by Bassam Al Kantar
Lebanese journalists Bassam Al Kantar interviews different Arab delegates about their views regarding the expected results of the COP21. -
Paving the way for a new climate change agreement in Paris: Heading over the cliff! - 9 Dec. 2015 by Habib Maalouf
Lebanese journalist Habib Maalouf shares his views regarding the process of the climate negotiations in Paris -
Paris Climate Change Conference: Week two of COP 21 in Paris: Nations show off and make empty promises… Climate catastrophe is now unavoidable - 8 Dec. 2015 by Habib Maalouf
Lebanese journalist Habib Maalouf shares his views regarding the draft agreement being discussed in the UNFCCC COP21 in Paris -
Paris Climate Change Conference: Low expectations as the climate change conference gets underway in Paris - 1 Dec. 2015 by Habib Maalouf
Lebanese journalist Habib Maalouf shares his initial views regarding the climate summit. -
Paris Climate Change Conference: Paris summit: How to Concur between the positions of the leaders and the aspirations of their people - 1 Dec. 2015 by Bassam Al Kantar
Lebanese journalists Bassam Al Kantar asks in a reportage how can we concur between the positions of the leaders (presidents) and the aspirations of their people. -
Paris climate Change Conference: No Positive Expectation from the Paris COP21 Summit with regards to Climate Change Mitigation - 17 Nov 2015 by Habib Maalouf
Lebanese journalist Habib Maalouf discusses his expectations regarding the upcoming climate summit.