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Joseph Ageyo
Joe Ageyo is the News Editor of NTV (Kenya) and is currently at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom, studying for a Master’s degree in Environmental Governance. Joe is an all-round journalist having covered major stories on the continent such as the Burundi peace process, the 2006 general election in Uganda as well as the 2007 elections in Nigeria. He is also widely acclaimed as having pioneered environmental journalism on television. Joe holds a BSc in Agribusiness Management from Egerton University, a Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communication from the School of Journalism, University of Nairobi and a Certificate in Advanced Studies in Environmental Diplomacy from the University of Geneva, Switzerland.
Posts by Joseph Ageyo
Minister getting ready to ‘rescue’ Copenhagen talks
No commentsAnxiety is growing at the Copenhagen climate talks as ambitious deal looks increasingly unlikely. Some analysts say pressure will now shift to the political leaders who have started arriving in the city to ‘salvage’ the talks.
»Tens of thousands of demonstrators demand climate deal in Copenhagen
No commentsThousands of people marched through Copenhagen demanding action from leaders at the UN climate talks. Most of the march passed off peacefully, but one group of young people is said to have smashed windows and several of its members were arrested. Extra police were deployed on the streets of the Danish capital ahead of the protests and hundreds of others were detained in preventative action by police.
»Kenya’s Prime Minister urges robust climate deal in Copenhagen
No commentsKenya’s Prime Minister Raila Odinga is urging US president Barack Obama to lead the world in ushering in a new era of climate governance through a binding legal agreement. In a one-on-one interview in Copenhagen, the Kenyan leader declared that failure was not an option in the talks. He wants a continuation of the Kyoto Protocol and ‘adequate’ funding for adaption for developing countries.
»Furore over ‘Danish Text’
No commentsDeveloping countries are outraged by ‘Danish text’ which seeks to do away with the Kyoto Protocol and places stringent conditions on developing countries for accessing adaptation financing.
»Barcelona Talks Stalemate
No commentsThe Climate Change Talks in Barcelona appeared headed for a less than impressive outcome as developing countries and their industrialised counterpart traded accusations on who was to blame for the slow progress.
»Africa calls the tune at UN climate talks
No commentsAfrican delegates threw the ongoing climate change talks in Barcelona into a spin after suspending their participation in crucial negotiations. They demanded that talks on all other issues be put off until developed countries made firm commitments on emissions reductions and adaptation funding.
»UNEP’s Former Heads Urge Climate Deal
No commentsFour former Executive Directors of UNEP and the current postholder have called for an ambitious climate deal in Copenhagen when world leaders meet there in December. The five – Maurice Strong, Mostapha Tolba, Elizabeth Dodswell, Klaus Topfer and Achim Steiner – spoke at the Global Environmental Governance Forum held in the Swiss resort village of Glion.
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