Q & A session about the results of COP 17 (Durban, Nov. 28 to Dec. 9, 2011)

The Durban Climate Conference took place against the background of another year of increasingly urgent warnings. 2010 even saw an almost unprecedented 6% jump of global energy-related CO2 emissions compared to 2009. The question whether the Durban Conference bears new hope for the conclusion of an effective global climate agreement divides public opinion. While some believe that the decisions taken in Durban – consisting of a new “Durban Platform” to negotiate the long-term future of the regime, a second commitment period for the Kyoto Protocol, and an array of decisions designed to implement the Cancun agreements – represent a significant step forward, others are more cautious, viewing these outputs as lacking in ambition, content, and timing to tackle the far-reaching threat of climate change. In a Q & A session, preceded by an overview on the latest scientific insights by Dr Dannie Jost, Dr Joëlle de Sépibus will attempt to untangle the most controversial issues and give a short introduction on the main outcomes and developments of the Durban Climate Conference.