Social Pre-Cop

Venezuela did not hijack civil society climate meeting

COMMENT: Last week’s social pre-COP meeting was a valuable democratic process that built links between the global North and South

Climate activists clash over fossil fuel phase-out

NEWS: Venezuela meeting descends into chaos as green groups refuse to condemn fossil fuels in demands to UN

Venezuela climate summit calls for end to “green economy”

NEWS: UN-backed event ends with unusual call from civil society groups to end capitalism

Venezuela ‘inconsistent’ on climate change, say local activists

NEWS: Venezuelan NGOs have accused their government of hypocrisy on climate change, at a civil society meeting ahead of global talks

Venezuela urges civil society to boost “boring” UN talks

NEWS: Caracas government to focus on social impacts of climate change ahead of UN Lima conference

Venezuela’s 2014 climate summit faces credibility crisis

Analysis: Caracas government says it’s committed to climate justice, but do actions on the ground match its words?