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

Senators unveil climate bill outline, a work in progress

Key US senators working on a sweeping climate change and energy bill have released an outline of their effort in a public letter to President Obama as he looks ahead to his Copenhagen visit next week. 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

Two US senators introduce carbon "cap-and-refund"

Two US senators introduced a climate bill on Friday that would limit trading of greenhouse gas pollution allowances to large emission sources and fossil fuel producers and importers, and distribute 75% of the revenue from their sale to taxpayers as dividends. 20 2223 2405,2421,2381 Read more

COP 15 History

June 1992: UN conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), known as the Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate (UNFCCC) is signed by 154 nations. Read more

COP15 splits down the middle after talks resume

Major differences have emerged between rich and poor nations at the Copenhagen climate summit with COP15 president Connie Hedegaard urging delegates to get to work after protests from developing nations forced a suspension of the talks for several hours. 20 2405,2421 Read more

Europe makes last ditch appeal to US and China

The European Union has made a last ditch appeal to the US and China to save climate change talks in Copenhagen and make significant commitments to cutting carbon emissions. 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

UN, hosts try to defuse row over 'Danish text'

The UN and host-nation Denmark are attempting to defuse anger over a draft climate change agreement that was circulated by the Danes ahead of the Copenhagen summit. The paper has sparked widespread criticism of Denmarks ability to manage the negotiations. 20 2124,2125,2223,2224,2225 2421,2405 Read more