The most important links and information for participants in COP15
The Danish United Nations Association
Amongst our activities, Danish UNA is focusing on civil
society involvement and linking issues and actors, being one of the
key facilitators in the post-Rio Sustainable Development process.
We are board members of Peoples' Climate Action and are part of the
Danish '92 Group and WFUNA's delegations to COP-15 (WFUNA being
World Federation of UNAs http://www.wfuna.org).
Throughout the conference our participants will post comments on
the blog www.climatedebate.dk
We will together with the Finish UNA and their partners from
Brazil, India and Tanzania host a side-event at Peoples Climate
Summit Wednesday December 9th at 16.15 (in the Red
Room).
December 10th 14.00-18.00, there will be a "Model
UN"-simulation of climate negotiations at HK-København; read more
and sign up at http://www.muncc.dk Also on
December 10th our volunteers will celebrate UNs Human
Rights Day at various key locations in Copenhagen.
December 12th we will participate in the Global Day of
Action.
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change www.unfccc.int
The most important website with all relevant information re COP15.
Under "Conference Programme" you'll find the "Overview Schedule" of
the planned timing of the various official agenda-points, and each
day you'll find an updated "Daily Programme"; under "Side events
and exhibits" you'll find all the other planned activities in the
BC; under "Conference Documents" you'll find the texts it's all
about; under "Virtual Participation" there will be live streaming
from the plenaries and other meetings; and "Logistics" is just
that: logistics!
The Danish Governments' official COP-15 website
www.COP15.dk
"News" gives you the latest releases; under "About COP15" all sorts
of information on logistics and registration, and under "Blogs"
there will be interesting posts on science and logistics in
separate blogs.
The International Institute for Sustainable
Development http://www.iisd.ca/climate/cop15
Daily, independent updates on what is going on. This is a "must
read" for all participants.
Climate Action Network http://www.climatenetwork.org/eco
CAN is the broad NGO-coalition following the Climate-negotiations
since they started. They have issued a position-paper supplemented
by their daily "Eco".
The Danish '92 Group http://www.92grp.dk
Established in connection to the UNCED in Rio in 1992, this broad
NGO-coalition have been following all negotiations and processes
relevant to sustainable development, including climate. Under "In
English" statements and information can be found. The will have an
exhibit in the BC and is organising a side-event December
10th at 16.30 on Climate Action in Denmark.
Peoples Climate Action http://peoplesclimateaction.dk/uk
PCA is the broad Danish NGO network established to facilitate
activities before and during COP15. Under "Calendar" a daily
overview of events are listed, under "News" newsletters are found
(through the Danish part of the website you can subscribe for the
twice-daily newsletter issued throughout the conference), "Venues"
gives you quick access to the 6 main venues of activities outside
BC, "Activities" gives info on additional activities, and
"Logistics" is helpful information. Find also a very useful map of
main venues: http://www.peoplesclimateaction.dk/uploads/39983/011209_PCA-folder.pdf
Peoples Climate Summit www.klimaforum09.dk
The main venue for NGO activities outside BC takes place in
DGI-byen next to the Central Station. "Programme" gives you the
overview of everything planned, under "Declaration" you can follow
the drafting of a statement of the summit, and "Practical" is yet
another good place for useful information.
Global Day of Action, December 12th
www.12dec09.dk
and http://www.globalclimatecampaign.org
Halfway through the conference, people around the world will
organise one day of common, peaceful activities. In Copenhagen, a
demonstration will start at the Parliament (Christiansborg) at
13.00.
Come2gether http://www.klimafordummies.dk/program-for-the-come-2gether-café
The Danish Folk High Schools Association is offering a more quiet
environment for adult edutainment at Borups Folk High School,
behind the Parliament. Most of the programme is targeted at
ordinary Danes curious about this climate-thing, whereas some
events will also involve foreigners. The café is for everyone.
Hopenhagen http://www.hopenhagenlive.dk/
The Municipality of Copenhagen is filling the main Town Hall Square
(Rådhuspladsen) with climate-activities throughout the
conference.
Climate Bottom Meeting http://www.climatebottom.dk/en
Whenever there is a Summit (topmøde) in Copenhagen, the alternative
community "Christiania" will organise a Bottom Meeting (bundmøde).
Amongst the highlights is the Funeral of the Day.
Wonderful Copenhagen http://www.visitcopenhagen.com
The tourist stuff, but still useful! Including the cultural COP-15
calendar: http://www.visitcopenhagen.com/content/us7/green_events?EventId=807&ShowRelatedGreenEvents=true
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