Topic: Copenhagen climate summit

The 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is scheduled to take place at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark between 7 and 18 December.

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Latest news on Copenhagen climate summit

After Copenhagen, Washington governor presses ahead

On returning from the climate conference in Copenhagen, Washington Governor Christine Gregoire set her state government on a path to becoming carbon neutral by 2020. She is also optimistic that the US Senate will pass a climate change bill early next year. Read more

Copenhagen optimism limited by 3C warning

A wide ranging agreement appeared more likely at the climate change negotiations in Copenhagen. But a leaked UNFCCC document warns that under countries current emissions reductions pledges, the world is heading for a disastrous 3C temperature rise. 20 2421,2405 Read more

CDM reforms 'sorted', just awaiting final climate deal

A package of reforms to the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) that could spark a massive uptake in renewables projects in developing countries is ready to go in the event of a wider Copenhagen agreement, Recharge has learned. 20 2225,2224 2405 Read more

Greenpeace turns up to COP15 leaders' dinner

Greenpeace activists have joined heads of state from over 120 countries attending the Copenhagen climate change summit as they were on their way to dinner with the Queen at the Danish parliament. Read more

Copenhagen ends in disappointing accord

The official acknowledged that the deal is "not sufficient to combat the threat of climate change but it is an important first step". Read more

New man at helm of Greenpeace outlines his vision

Kumi Naidoo is making an impassioned plea to the Copenhagen summit to transcend barriers between rich and poor nations and deliver a peaceful, sustainable and prosperous life for future generations or we all sink together. 20 2405 Kumi Naidoo Read more

France, Brazil take over in bid to save Copenhagen talks

In a dramatic move, France and Brazil attempted to take the reins at the Copenhagen climate talks, proposing a late night meeting of political leaders and putting forward a joint negotiating document. ?Our position is exactly the same,? said Sarkozy. Read more

Brazil offers $5bn to poor countries for climate change

The two criticized a recent proposal by developed nations calling for more than 50% of resources for adaptation measure to come from the market, with only 25% coming from wealthy nations and other sources. Read more

African nations stage walk out over Kyoto as Ministers fly in

Developing countries point out that the Kyoto Protocol is the only international legally binding instrument that has actually curbed carbon emissions, and that it contains functioning mechanisms for transferring money for investment in clean energy projects to poorer countries. Read more

Copenhagen deal critical for wind industry's growth - Suzlon

Suzlon chief executive Tulsi Tanti says the outcome in Copenhagen is a multi-billion dollar question for the global wind-energy industry. He predicts that a breakthrough deal would swell Suzlons annual revenues as much as tenfold by 2020. 20 2225 2405 Read more