The South Bulletin No. 44 (8 March 2010) carries a main article on the workshop held by South Centre on the current economic situation.   Three eminent economists have warned developing countries not to be misled by reports that a global economic recovery is underway.  Most developing countries are yet to benefit from recovery.  And the South as a whole has to re-examine their development strategies in light of basic economic changes in developed countries.

The South Centre seeks proposals from approved travel agencies in order to select a travel agency that can provide high quality travel services at competitive rates as well as to provide assistance in reducing travel expenses.

(Deadline extended to 18.00 hrs (C.E.T) on 22 March 2010)

This first issue of 2010 (dated 8 Feb 2010) focuses on the Copenhagen Climate Conference and After. 

The Bulletin not only analyses what happened at Copenhagen but more importantly on the Way Forward.

Out of the messy conclusion of Copenhagen must emerge a resumption of the UNFCCC Climate Talks so that there can finally be a successful outcome in 2010.

• Comments on the Copenhagen Accord
• Climate Policy Brief (No.2): Copenhagen and After
• Climate Policy Brief: Copenhagen: Key Issues Facing Developing Countries
• The Climate and Trade Relation: Some Issues
• Carbon-Based Competitiveness, Trade and Climate Change: Perspectives of Developing Countries
• A Development-Oriented Approach in Making "Measurable, Reportable and Verifiable" Operational
• Accelerating Climate-Relevant Technology Innovation and Transfer to Developing Countries: Using TRIPS Flexibilities under the UNFCCC
• The Gap between Commitments and Implementation: Assessing the Compliance by Annex I Parties with their Commitments under the UNFCCC and its Kyoto Protocol
• Options on Possible Forms of the Agreed Outcome of the Bali Action Plan Negotiations Under the UNFCCC

This Informal Note analyzes the Copenhagen Accord in terms of its legal nature and its substantive content, outlines important issues and concerns for the consideration of developing countries in the context of the UNFCCC negotiations and their development implications, and identifies some options that developing countries may consider in the context of their future action in relation to the Copenhagen Accord.

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Climate Policy Brief (No.2): Copenhagen and After

This Policy Brief looks at the process leading up to and the substantive provisions of the Copenhagen Accord. It identifies key issues in the Accord that would be important to consider for developing countries in light of their potential implications for the UNFCCC negotiations.

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South Centre Climate Policy Brief

By Martin Khor, Executive Director

This paper summarises the key issues that need to be resolved if the Copenhagen Climate Conference is to succeed.  They include the future of the Kyoto Protocol, the global climate regime, the emission cuts of developed countries, the attempts to shift responsibiity to developing countries, finance and technology for developing countries, and the danger of climate trade protectionism.

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