David Steven

David Steven is a writer and policy consultant whose work includes a pamphlet on the future of unionism in Northern Ireland (published by Slugger OToole) and reports for Daily Summit, at the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg.

US response: fat chance

A few minutes ago, US negotiator, Harlan Watson, made it crystal clear that he has absolutely no intention of signing up to the draft Bali roadmap. That's no

By David Steven

/ 10 Dec 2007

A União Européia não diz nada

The EU was saying as little as possible at its press conference this morning. On the Bali roadmap, its fairly happy with the proposed text, but wants more ambition. However,

By David Steven

/ 10 Dec 2007

A solid start

As I suggested yesterday, NGOs have reacted positively to the draft agreement on future commitments. But there's a good chance that their mood will darken as the week

By David Steven

/ 10 Dec 2007

An emerging deal?

Half way through the UN climate talks here in Bali and we can now see the shape of the deal that will cause next week's most fevered discussion.

By David Steven

/ 9 Dec 2007

India in the shadows

I've been promising something intelligent on India for days now, but it's hard to find time, what with spending all day on the beach. Fortunately, Joydeep

By David Steven

/ 8 Dec 2007

On the Russian proposal

In his press conference this evening, Yvo de Boer gave us an update on the negotiations, focusing in particular on the group that is charged with discussing a post-2012 deal.

By David Steven

/ 8 Dec 2007

Rudd to the rescue?

Australia's position has been all over the place here in Bali. On day 1, it was showered with praise for ratifying Kyoto (a politically costless task as it

By David Steven

/ 8 Dec 2007

Canada to world - "after you"

Canada remains under fire here in Bali, where it has laid out eight ‘principles' for a post-2012 climate deal. Most controversial is number 2, which recommends mandatory greenhouse gas

By David Steven

/ 8 Dec 2007

Off to sea

This morning, Greenpeace's Rainbow Warrior 2 (the French blew up the first one) arrived in Bali, escorted by a flotilla of fishing boats, and a ship from the

By David Steven

/ 7 Dec 2007

The case for carbon markets

Back to carbon markets versus carbon taxes. Yesterday, I wrote a long (too long) post on the subject. To save you reading it, the gist was this: Isn't

By David Steven

/ 7 Dec 2007

Earthquake?

AP is reporting that "a strong earthquake has just rattled the island of Bali." None of us here in the press room felt anything though...

By David Steven

/ 7 Dec 2007

Friday round-up

This morning, I escaped from the ‘bubble' for a while (more on that later), so I only arrived in the convention centre around midday. Delegates were not so lucky.

By David Steven

/ 7 Dec 2007