Comments on: UN calls for aid to curb climate change http://blog.greens.org.nz/2007/03/05/un-calls-for-aid-to-curb-climate-change/ hopping along the corridors of power Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:44:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Blair Anderson http://blog.greens.org.nz/2007/03/05/un-calls-for-aid-to-curb-climate-change/#comment-24692 Blair Anderson Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:27:07 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/?p=1547#comment-24692 >overseas aid could be linked to climate change initiatives or go to those threatened by climate change such as our neighbours in the Pacific? I commend fellow frogers the lastest edition of "Pacific Ecologist" that explores this important equity issue. In a think piece on climate co-written with Aubrey Meyer of the Global Commons Institute (UK) Kay Weir explores the climate change options that are especially relevent to the Pacific. One of the core features of the commended 'contraction and convergence' framework is the highly benefactorial manner it addresses and delivers the social dividend on a global scale.

>overseas aid could be linked to climate change initiatives or go to those threatened by climate change such as our neighbours in the Pacific?

I commend fellow frogers the lastest edition of “Pacific Ecologist” that explores this important equity issue. In a think piece on climate co-written with Aubrey Meyer of the Global Commons Institute (UK) Kay Weir explores the climate change options that are especially relevent to the Pacific.

One of the core features of the commended ‘contraction and convergence’ framework is the highly benefactorial manner it addresses and delivers the social dividend on a global scale.

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]]> By: big bruv http://blog.greens.org.nz/2007/03/05/un-calls-for-aid-to-curb-climate-change/#comment-24340 big bruv Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:20:54 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/?p=1547#comment-24340 I agree jh, he really stuffs up the lefts stereotype of a right wing politician.

I agree jh, he really stuffs up the lefts stereotype of a right wing politician.

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]]> By: jh http://blog.greens.org.nz/2007/03/05/un-calls-for-aid-to-curb-climate-change/#comment-24339 jh Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:12:22 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/?p=1547#comment-24339 I watched John Banks on "Intrepid Journeys" (in Madagascer) last night. Brought home the reality of living in the Thirld World. You can see why he was an effective politician, he has a knack for percieving and communicating. jh

I watched John Banks on “Intrepid Journeys” (in Madagascer) last night. Brought home the reality of living in the Thirld World. You can see why he was an effective politician, he has a knack for percieving and communicating.
jh

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]]> By: mikeymike http://blog.greens.org.nz/2007/03/05/un-calls-for-aid-to-curb-climate-change/#comment-24284 mikeymike Mon, 05 Mar 2007 03:56:27 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/?p=1547#comment-24284 various proposals to introduce a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobin_tax">tobin tax</a> (on foreign exchange speculation) that would fund "development" have emerged - particularly since 2000-ish. france, belguim, brasil, venezuela, and a whole lot of others have pushed the concept. the <a href="http://www.globalpolicy.org/socecon/glotax/general/2004/0130armstax.htm">"lula tax"</a> proposal from brasil and france in 2004 aimed to apply an arms trading charge to benefit developing nations. it came on the heels of the british <a href="http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/documents/international_issues/international_development/development_iff.cfm">international finance facility</a> proposal for a currency specualtion tax. frog, the overall concept of your post has been tweaked a little by victoria university in partnership with vanuatu to take advantage of the clean development mechanism. they've an <a href="http://www.vuw.ac.nz/geo/research/climate-change/vanuatu-forests/index.html">interesting programme</a> that aims to reduce emissions from deforestation in vanuatu. the nz govt is generally quite good at targeted aid. we concentrate on our backyard - the pacific. i'm not sure how current your 0.27% figure is, however local ngo's have a <a href="http://www.cid.org.nz/advocacy/point-seven/">campaign pressing</a> for 0.7%. we're certainly well below that, but probably more effective than most in dollar for dollar terms. cheers <a href="http://shoppingfix.blogspot.com/">mike</a>

various proposals to introduce a tobin tax (on foreign exchange speculation) that would fund “development” have emerged – particularly since 2000-ish. france, belguim, brasil, venezuela, and a whole lot of others have pushed the concept.

the “lula tax” proposal from brasil and france in 2004 aimed to apply an arms trading charge to benefit developing nations. it came on the heels of the british international finance facility proposal for a currency specualtion tax.

frog, the overall concept of your post has been tweaked a little by victoria university in partnership with vanuatu to take advantage of the clean development mechanism. they’ve an interesting programme that aims to reduce emissions from deforestation in vanuatu.

the nz govt is generally quite good at targeted aid. we concentrate on our backyard – the pacific. i’m not sure how current your 0.27% figure is, however local ngo’s have a campaign pressing for 0.7%. we’re certainly well below that, but probably more effective than most in dollar for dollar terms.

cheers
mike

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