Copenhagen Conference 2009
Day 11 December 18
Milestones

Obama urges climate action but offers no new proposals

President Obama urges world leaders to "act together" but did not offer new U.S. commitments full story


Ban shows optimism despite faltering climate talks

Ban Ki-moon remains optimistic new agreement will be reached as Copenhagen conference nears end full story
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Republicans work to block E.P.A. carbon rules

Republican lawmakers would try to block an E.P.A. proposal leading to greenhouse gas regulation full story

Congo villagers look to Copenhagen to save forest

Tribes in Congo hope rainforests will be ringfenced as a weapon to combat climate change full story

Energy efficient buildings key to U.K. carbon dioxide cuts

Improving the energy efficiency of Britain's buildings is crucial for meeting the country's emissions targets full story

World leaders try to rescue climate deal

But failure of China and U.S. to give new proposals blocked chances of ambitious deal full story
Breaking News
  • President Obama, Danish P.M. Lars Løkke Rasmussen and 29 state leaders hold closed-door meeting.
  • Brazil says it is willing to contribute to climate financing.
  • Portuguese P.M. hopes China and U.S. will follow Europe’s lead on climate change.
  • President Obama expected to reiterate U.S. commitment but may not be specific about pledges.
  • Deadlock broken; negotiations move forward under two-track process maintaining Kyoto.
  • China signals willingness to be more transparent on emissions control.
  • U.N. warns emission pledges would still result in 3°C rise in global temperature.
  • Security checkpoints cause traffic jams and millions of dollars in exhaust fumes in Baghdad.
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December 17, 2009 day 10
Milestones

Hopes for Copenhagen climate deal fade

Prospects for a strong United Nations climate change deal grow more remote full story


Carbon capture loses foothold in climate talks

Prospects for carbon capture look bleak as countries continue to express reservations over the technology full story


Danish P.M. drops plan for new climate texts

Denmark dropped plans to propose new draft texts after opposition from many developing nations full story
Leading Stories

Southeast Asian nations win $800 million climate aid

Vietnam, Thailand and Philippines have access to $800 million to develop and implement climate activities full story

U.S. joins $3.5 billion scheme to fight deforestation

The U.S. has pledged $1 billion for an initial financing toward slowing deforestation full story

John Kerry uncertain of fate of cap and trade

"Cap and trade" might not be included in the U.S. energy and climate change bill full story
Breaking News
  • World waits if President Obama can help salvage faltering climate talks.
  • U.S. vows to help mobilize $100 billion climate aid but wants China to follow strict requirements.
  • Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez hit U.S. capitalism, saying "if the climate was a bank, they would already have saved it.”
  • Connie Hedegaard resigns as COP 15 president; Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen takes over.
  • Hundreds of protesters have been arrested outside COP 15. – (I.Y.C.N.)
  • Access to Bella Center restricted; civil society groups no longer allowed in as heads of states are expected to arrive. – (I.Y.C.N.)
  • Cape Verde wind farms to provide 28 percent of power by 2011. Power projects valued at 65 million euros.
  • Maya Lin, world-renowned artist and designer, promotes saving forests in new video at Copenhagen.
  • Vivienne Westwood and Anvil Knitwear Inc. collaborate on sustainable t-shirt to stop deforestation.
Video

U.N. climate chief said negotiations under two-track process are progressing.
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