Copenhagen "shorts"

COP15 – day 3 roundup
The third day of the UN climate conference in Copenhagen saw another political argument between the two biggest players – and polluters – China and the United States.
Michael von Bülow
09/12/2009 22:25
China: the US and EU must present deeper cuts
The United States and the European Union (EU) are expected by the Chinese delegation to bring more notable emission reductions targets to the Copenhagen climate talks. Read more



US fires back at China
Statements by Su Wei, Deputy Head of the Chinese COP15 delegation, on lack of ambitions from the US were opposed by Todd Stern, President Barack Obama’s climate change envoy, as he arrived Wednesday at the conference in Copenhagen. Read more



Developing countries split on demands
Small island states and poor African nations on Wednesday wanted the climate conference to aim at a legally binding deal tougher than the Kyoto Protocol. Richer developing countries opposed the proposal. Read more



EPA chief: US will regulate CO2 with common sense
The United States for the first time outlined a dual path toward cutting greenhouse gases that would involve both President Barack Obama's administration and the US Congress to reduce greenhouse emissions. Read more



Denmark ready to pay its share
Denmark – the host country of the ongoing UN climate change conference – has put money on the table for adaptation to climate change in developing countries