A coalition of civil society groups from around the world, including Friends of the Earth International, issued this statement on December 7, 2009 strongly criticizing the Danish government for acting in a biased, manipulative and nontransparent manner in its role as President of the Conference of the Parties:
We, the undersigned civil society groups, express our concern over the actions of the Danish government in its role as President of the UNFCCC Conference of Parties.
Day 2: Tuesday, December 8
BREAKING: African civil society groups and parliamentarians marched this evening through the halls of the conference center in Copenhagen shouting: "2 degree - suicide! One degree - one Africa!." More on this emotional action to…
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By Nick Berning (cross-posted from Open Left)
Hi from Copenhagen, where a crucial round of negotiations aimed at yielding a solution to global climate change began this morning.
I’m here with three -- soon to be five -- colleagues from Friends of the Earth’s group in the U.S. (there are Friends of the Earth groups in 77 countries) and we’re going to post frequent updates about the negotiations as they unfold over the next…
Day 1: Monday, December 7
Nick provides a brief and clear overview of what's at stake -- from a scientific and social justice perspective -- in efforts to yield a solution to global climate change. Check it out here.
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The final negotiating days before Copenhagen just wrapped up today in Barcelona. At this point, prospects for reaching a meaningful international climate agreement in December are dim. Wealthy countries continue to refuse to make strong commitments. U.S.