Global

Why the US Does Not Believe in Multilateralism

by Harald Winkler, EPW, March 27, 2010 Vol xlv No 13

... A scenario of “oligo-lateralism” would allow the US to rewrite the rules, while it still can. We urgently need to design a more equitable, inclusive and therefore effective multilateralism..

IPCC flooded by criticism

by Quirin Schiermeier

Climate body slammed for errors and potential conflicts of interest...

Bolivia provides resistance and hope at Brokenhagen

by Nick Buxton,Transnational Institute, Jan 8 2010

Thanks to the courage of Bolivia and a few other nations – and against huge pressure and threats to sign the deal - the UN did not endorse or adopt the vacuous Copenhagen Accord but instead were forced to use the much weaker language of “noting” it...

2009 was India's hottest year ever

By Neha Lalchandani, TNN, 7 February 2010

You might have been feeling the heat for a while but it's official now -- 2009 was the hottest year ever recorded in India and almost a degree warmer than usual. ..