Ecological Justice

Large-scale wind farms and solar power plants are springing up everywhere one looks. That's good for the climate, but small-scale farmers and the poor are becoming the pawns of hard-nosed business interests around the world. By Barbara Unmüßig

The study analyzes the way in which an adaptation measure carried out in the Mexican state of Tabasco has contributed to modifying gender relations. In the relocation program analyzed, implemented in response to severe flooding in 2007, the housing units built were granted to women.

This video presents the events organised by Idasa's Electricity Governance Initiative South Africa which aimed to promote informed and sustainable engagement between parliament and civil society on energy and climate issues.

With negotiation time extended for more than 30 hours, the South African Presidency was able to conclude the climate summit in Durban with a "Durban Package" of measures. However, while agreement was reached - barely - many key issues remained unresolved, making the COP17 results  in many respects "a largely empty package".

It is not clear what Durban will deliver, but COP 17 is an opportunity for African civil society to rally forces and come to some kind of agreement on how it can proceed to work in unity, concludes Nancy Kachingwe

Should people expect their political leaders to tackle multiple crises in a comprehensive manner? And if so, what are the appropriate international fora to do so? Ask Lili Fuhr and Barbara Unmüßig

If the Cancun climate change conference (COP 16) was the place where the climate convention train got back on track, the Durban conference (COP 17) needs to be the place where key elements are delivered writes Paul Horsman.