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A Plea from the Maldives
Blog | Wednesday, 16 Dec 2009There was a break in the leaders' speeches.I went to a side-event from ICLEI, now chaired by an old friend from BC, David Cadman. In a discussion of local cities initiative, Sir Nicholas Stern...
Hugo Chavez - Venezuela
Blog | Wednesday, 16 Dec 2009Comments from the President of Venezuela: Back to the earlier concerns over the lack of transparency. Bolivia said earlier, the text presented is not democratic or inclusive. A new document? Top...
International Leaders Speak
Blog | Wednesday, 16 Dec 2009The system of national governments negotiating is a "Fundamentally dysfunctional political system." Prime Minister Zenawi of Ethiopia speaking on behalf of all countries of Africa. "Not here as...
Nothing Like it
Blog | Wednesday, 16 Dec 2009I have never seen anything like this. The meeting was adjourned for Environment Minister Connie Hedegaard to be replaced by the Danish PM to introduce leader after leader for speeches. BUT before...
Oppression
Blog | Wednesday, 16 Dec 2009It is in the air. The sense of imminent defeat, fake success photos ops and a clamp down as a street demo is making police extra nervous. Kids on the street this AM were being asked by police for...
Tuesday Update
Blog | Tuesday, 15 Dec 2009The story today is Canada and the real leak. Not the spoof press release of yesterday. (Today a group called the "Yes Men" took responsibility for the hoax press release in which Canada reversed...
Long Day
Blog | Monday, 14 Dec 2009My day started forcing myself out of bed with the aim of being at the front of the line for credentials when the process was set to resume at 8 AM. We had tried on Saturday, waiting in line an hour...
Sunday Update
Blog | Sunday, 13 Dec 2009Getting into the conference centre was hugely difficult. A ring of Danish police kept anyone without a reason to be in the centre OUT...and since the centre is closed today for security sweeps.......
Saturday in Copenhagen
Blog | Saturday, 12 Dec 2009The first thing to strike a Canadian en route to COP15 is the dominance of the climate talks in billboards and public spaces well before you reach Copenhagen. Starting in London at Heathrow,...
December 12 - Vigils, vigils everywhere
Blog | Wednesday, 09 Dec 2009This Saturday, Greens across Canada will join with millions around the world to participate in local candlelight vigils to mark the mid-point in the intensive climate change negotiations taking place...