A weekend to remember in Copenhagen

Well the good news first it was sunny on Saturday and Sunday (Bella Centre closed but Minsters still meeting) which helped on Saturday when I got into the queue for the special additional passes we need to get into the COP as of Tuesday 15 December.

Halfway stage it may be but it does not feel like it at all.

In terms of energy a lot has been spent and looking at many of the negotiators or others when they rush around you can tell how little sleep they are getting and how ‘frazzled’ they are beginning to feel. In terms of progress we have a long way yet to go and many contentious issues yet to resolve.  The external pressure is growing with large demonstrations Saturday and today Sunday with main speakers such as Desmond Tutu among others. So:

·         Stakeholder pressure is high

·         Negotiators working feverishly

·         NGO and others still prowling the halls of Bella Centre to promote and put pressure on all there.

BUT

·         We are still very precariously balanced on what the deal will be. Yes we will get a deal but what sort of deal?

·         Are we ‘the people’ actually behind this or? 

The Business day was held Friday with Yvo De Boer reportedly challenging the business community to step up , saying, "If 30pc cuts are on the table, don’t say 20pc say 50pc.” as well as reminding them they have yet to find a coherent voice to influence the negotiations.

But we did leave Saturday with the first sight of a text for us, as NGO's, of  both the AWG LCA and also the AWG KP text so a tangible outcome so far.

Bunker fuel negotiations started Friday 11 December and are still ongoing. We believe we may now only have two options on the table but we shall see.

Next week we expect less people in Bella Centre due to restriction on NGO's but more security and…