With just a matter of days remaining, Wednesday saw the start of the high level negotiations in Copenhagen. More than one hundred world leaders will be arriving to participate directly in reaching an agreement. With so much attention on our leaders, there is no better time to make sure they are representing your concerns. Join us in a phone rally during the final days of Copenhagen to support a fair, ambitious and binding deal. More info
News From Copenhagen
Update from the Negotiations
The lifeblood of the negotiations, the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), who bring all the vital urgency, energy and optimism to the meetings, were banned from the conference centre due to lack of space. These historically complicated and difficult negotiations have already been going badly, but without the help of observers, many are worried things could go completely off the rails. The mood of the participants in Copenhagen has hit an absolute low point. Read full story here
Reclaim Power: Actions at COP15- by Josee Madeia
We set off before sunrise this morning, all bundled and buddied up, to get to Tarnby station where activists plarticipating in Reclaim Power’s blue block and yellow block (yellow being the colour of the accreditation badges for non-governmental delegates) were meeting before marching to the Bella Centre. Waiting at the station, we wrote the legal aid number on our arms and tried to keep warm. Read full story here
International Youth Stage Sit-in at UN Conference Centre - by Jasmeet Sidhu
During the high-level segment of this year’s international climate change negotiations, a group of approximately 30 international youth staged a sit-in. Amongst the group mixed with youth from developed and developing countries, there are 10 Canadians. The youth are refusing to leave the centre tonight until a fair, ambitious and legally binding treaty is reached. Read full story here
CYD Meets with Canada’s "Eminent Advisors"
The advisers were all eager to meet us and discuss the negotiations, climate change and why these issues are important to youth. For roughly two hours, we engaged in a dialogue, sharing CYD’s policy positions and specifically expressing concern for the Canadian Government’s lack of action in certain areas. The conversation floated from climate justice to corporate social responsibility, from northern adaptation to renewable energy. Read full story here
Quote of the Day - by Hugo Chavez "We are living in a world imperial dictatorship. We do not live in a democratic world. We need to change the system not the climate."
Poem of the Day- by Ali P. Steven, from you leader we need action, a vision of the future free of any oil distraction, A utopian society built to sustain, instead we plunder the earth to international disdain, For us, a country of great wealth, we ignore our impact on global health We are a country which could shift focus with ease, but the conservative party goes about as they please, with targets not based on science or morals, you're setting Canada up for many future quarrels Problems unforeseen have now become clear, we can't affrod to contine on this path for even one more year.
COP15 Podcast #10: Is Canada Telling the Truth?
We deliver a special report on the CBC-leaked documents from the environment minister. This podcast also includes an analysis of what has happened and what it means for Canada, already on shaky ground at the UN conference, as well as coverage of today’s awesome youth action. Remember to subscribe on iTunes, look for us on Citizenshift, follow the podcast RSS feed, or look for us on your local radiostations.
Above: International youth stage sit-in inside the Bella Centre – demanding a fair, ambitious and legally binding treaty. Below: Actions take place inside the Bella Centre in solidarity with protesters on the outside of the conference.
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We set off before sunrise this morning, all bundled and buddied up, to get to Tarnby station where activists plarticipating in Reclaim Power’s blue block and yellow block (yellow being the colour of the accreditation badges for non-governmental delegates) were meeting before marching to the Bella Centre. Waiting at the station, we wrote the legal aid number on our arms and tried to keep warm. 
