Research Log - Anushila Shaw

Resource # 1

Source: Google News Search

Found: “EU Strikes Climate Funding Deal” (BBC Online)

Topic: EU – Funding Climate Change

Search Terms: “European Union climate change”

Results: This news articles gives a general introduction to the recent climate funding arrangement created by the European Union. The EU has agreed to create a fund to sponsor climate change in developing nations. However, the exact value of the EU’s contribution remains undecided. This article was useful in giving an introduction to the topic, and the latest development however it did not contain very much detail on the agreement itself or the history of its conception.

Citation: EU Strikes Climate Fund Deal, BBC News, Oct. 30, 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8334146.stm

Resource # 2

Source: Google news search

Found: “EU plays hide and seek on climate” (Times of India online)

Topic: EU – Funding Climate Change

Search Terms: “Europe climate”

Results: Perspective from a one of the major players in climate (India). Concerns about shifting focus from Kyoto protocol. Raises question -> what effects by shifting climate focus from multilateral Kyoto protocol to unilateral EU policy.

Citation: Nitin Sethi, EU plays hide and seek on climate, Times of India, Nov. 2009, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/global-warming/EU-plays-hide-seek-on-climate/articleshow/5187586.cms

Resource # 3

Source: Google news search

Found: “EU Reaches Funding Deal on Climate Change” (NY Times)

Topic: EU – Funding Climate Change

Results: Similar information to above, with more numerical data. Worry that EU contribution will fall far short of global requirement, Raises question -> how can EU persuade global leaders (namely US) to join in during upcoming Copenhagen negotiations.

Citation: James Kanter & Stephen Castle, EU Reaches Funding Deal on Climate Change, The New York Times, Oct. 30, 2009 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/31/science/earth/31iht-UNION.html