Copenhagen Conference 2009
Day 8 December 15
Milestones

Japan to offer $10 bln to fight global warming: report

Japan will offer $10 billion over three years to help developing countries fight warming full story


U.S. backs $350 million clean technology rollout in developing countries

U.S. commits $85 million for $350 million international funding program promoting clean energy technologies full story

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China backs Kyoto extension under new climate treaty

China throws its weight behind a new deal that will see extension of Kyoto full story

African protest hits U.N. climate talks in final week

Protest by African nations accusing rich countries of doing little to cut emissions slowed talks full story

Copenhagen summit carbon footprint biggest ever: report

The Copenhagen climate talks will generate more carbon emissions than any previous climate conference full story

Canada angered by elaborate emission cuts hoax

Canada condemned hoax emails and a fake website that claimed it would cut emissions full story

Suzlon head sees wind turbine shortfall under pact

Demand for new wind power could far outstrip supply under a new global climate deal full story
Breaking News
  • Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said negotiators must be more flexible to avoid failure.
  • Cuba changes mind on Copenhagen “failure;” sends Vice President Esteban Lazo.
  • Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Bolivian President Evo Morales expected at Copenhagen.
  • Pope urged more environmental commitments from developed nations.
  • Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas ends two-day summit with prepared declaration on climate change.
  • Forests and indigenous peoples “left vulnerable in final text.”
  • Japan set to pledge $10 billion in climate aid.
  • U.S. to pitch in $85 million to $350 million international renewable energy fund.
  • African nations return to talks after five-hour suspension.
  • Malaysia promises to offer "credible" carbon emission cuts.
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COP 15 President Connie Hedegaard said ministers must be focused over next 48
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Milestones

Climate progress eludes ministers, protesters held

Environment ministers struggled to nudge forward climate talks Sunday, and police detained over 250 protesters full story


U.N. talks stall after African protest over Kyoto

Climate talks stalled after African nations accused rich countries of trying to kill Kyoto Protocol full story

Leading Stories

Financial institutions disburse $11.7 billion for climate – U.N.

A study shows bilateral financial institutions invested 8 billion euros in climate-related activities in 2008 full story

Copenhagen highlights benefits of natural gas

A side event at the Copenhagen climate conference gave a new push for natural gases full story

Study identifies most viable carbon sinks

Emissions-cutting reforestation projects will bring environmental and economic benefits to selected countries full story

Asia-Pacific must control transport emissions, says A.D.B.

Asia-Pacific must immediately shape up its transport sector to address the issue of climate change full story
Breaking News
  • Majority of countries prefer continuing on the Kyoto Protocol track.
  • Environment ministers fail to resolve differences during informal talks.
  • Arsonists torch three cars of DONG Energy ahead of planned protest against state-owned utility.
  • Maldives warned that 400 million people in low-lying areas face extreme climate change danger.
  • Bella Center exceeds 15,000 capacity as 25,000 civil society members descend on the venue.
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