ClimateConference http://www.socenv.org.uk/ClimateConference.rss It is the International Biodiversity Day tomorrow. I sometimes struggle to understand the complexity of biodiversity issues so I was pleasantly surprised when I discovered this link http://www.pdfgeni.com/book/Ecosystem-services-pdf.html to a whole range of very interesting and insightful papers. http://www.socenv.org.uk/home/sustainability/biodiversity-2010/socenv-iyob-blog/20-may/ 3550 Thu, 20 May 2010 10:54:34 GMT 20100520105434 Thu, 20 May 2010 10:52:14 GMT 20100520105214 Thu, 20 May 2010 10:54:34 GMT 2010052010105434 The International Day of Biodiversity is just around the corner on 21 May. Nationally and internationally discussions are focusing on the continued loss of biodiversity despite clear national and international targets. It is quite clear that the target originally set in 2010 is not going to be met. http://www.socenv.org.uk/home/sustainability/biodiversity-2010/socenv-iyob-blog/5-may/ 3499 Wed, 05 May 2010 12:26:09 GMT 20100505122609 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:45:47 GMT 20100430134547 Wed, 05 May 2010 12:26:09 GMT 2010050512122609 The Society for the Environment is deeply disappointed with the lack of results of the Copenhagen Climate Conference. SocEnv would have welcomed a clear signal from world leaders that the transition to a low carbon future had begun globally, but the outcome of the Climate Summit in Copenhagen falls well short of that. http://www.socenv.org.uk/event-calendar/climate-change-conference-copenhagen/cop15-daily-updates/day-13/ 3089 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:19:54 GMT 20091221131954 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:08:28 GMT 20091220210828 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:19:54 GMT 200912211311954 Breaking News: The UN has just requested heads of states to remain in Copenhagen overnight and continue the negotiations until tomorrow. The situation is very, very tense and progress is slow. http://www.socenv.org.uk/event-calendar/climate-change-conference-copenhagen/cop15-daily-updates/day-12/ 3082 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:47:19 GMT 20091218154719 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:53:46 GMT 20091218095346 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:47:19 GMT 200912181534719 It looks increasingly unlikely that a comprehensive climate deal will be struck in Copenhagen, but negotiations have reopened on two separate tracks, one on the continuation of the Kyoto protocol and a second on the implement the Bali Plan of Action under the Climate Convention. http://www.socenv.org.uk/event-calendar/climate-change-conference-copenhagen/cop15-daily-updates/day-11/ 3080 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:56:12 GMT 20091217135612 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:20:13 GMT 20091217092013 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:56:12 GMT 200912171315612 I don't think that I have ever seen as many US senators in person before. The High Level segment is certainly on, but that doesn't seem to signal progress in the negotiations although government representatives met throughout the night and concluded with a promising set of papers at 7 am this morning. http://www.socenv.org.uk/event-calendar/climate-change-conference-copenhagen/cop15-daily-updates/day-10/ 3076 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:20:52 GMT 20091216142052 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:17:15 GMT 20091216141715 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:20:52 GMT 200912161422052 The high level segment of the climate conference started today during the second day of the second week. The opening session heard speeches from the Danish Prime Minister, the UN Secretary General and HRH the Prince of Wales who was awarded a SocEnv Honorary Fellowship earlier in 2009. http://www.socenv.org.uk/event-calendar/climate-change-conference-copenhagen/cop15-daily-updates/day-9/ 3073 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:31:55 GMT 20091216103155 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:14:39 GMT 20091216091439 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:31:55 GMT 2009121610103155 Late last night the current text for a final deal was circulated, originally as a confidential document, but it soon circulated widely among the observers and this morning it could be found on UNFCCC's website: http://unfccc.int/2860.php http://www.socenv.org.uk/event-calendar/climate-change-conference-copenhagen/cop15-daily-updates/day-6/ 3061 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:05:23 GMT 20091212190523 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:00:45 GMT 20091212190045 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:05:23 GMT 200912121970523 Today had a series of very interesting side events on what the European countries are doing. The UK event was organised by UK Trade and Investment and a youth representative who took a break from Twittering to ask a question praised the discussion as open and encouraging. http://www.socenv.org.uk/event-calendar/climate-change-conference-copenhagen/cop15-daily-updates/day-5/ 3060 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:04:05 GMT 20091212190405 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:55:18 GMT 20091212185518 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:04:05 GMT 200912121970405 I'm so tired and I haven't got clue what is going on, complained a youth representative in a bright orange T-shirt to his friend at 9.30 in the morning at one of the many coffee shops in the conference centre. I'm certain that most of the over 10,000 people actually shared his sentiments. http://www.socenv.org.uk/event-calendar/climate-change-conference-copenhagen/cop15-daily-updates/day-4/ 3041 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:51:12 GMT 20091212185112 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:48:24 GMT 20091211094824 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:51:12 GMT 200912121865112 Copenhagen Day 3 - 09.12.09 The positioning game has started in Copenhagen. Proposals, counter proposals, pledges and conditional pledges together with accusations of opening already agreed elements are flying around in the formal meetings that take place in parallel in the conference centre. The most common feelings, I believe, are a level of confusion and a search for a sense of direction from the delegates at the Conference. Strong and understandably emotional pleas from small island states http://www.socenv.org.uk/event-calendar/climate-change-conference-copenhagen/cop15-daily-updates/day-3/ 3036 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:50:33 GMT 20091212185033 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:43:37 GMT 20091209224337 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:50:33 GMT 200912121865033 It is Day 2 of the climate summit and the most striking things are the diversity of the nearly 15,000 participants and the complexity of the issues and the negotiations. http://www.socenv.org.uk/event-calendar/climate-change-conference-copenhagen/cop15-daily-updates/day-2/ 3037 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:50:07 GMT 20091212185007 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:54:00 GMT 20091209225400 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:50:07 GMT 200912121865007