CCN @ COP15

Inside the Tycho Plenary

To briefly update you on what is going on here in Copenhagen. This has, for the most part, and in the simplest terms, been a shit show. And I say that with all due respect to the international communities that are here from NGOs to Government to students to youth to businesses.

This morning  the COP President, Connie Hedegaard, announced that she is resigning from her position, meaning that her role will be filled by the not-so-climate-competent Danish Prime Mister Lars Løkke Rasmussen. Which was partially to be expected but seems to be amplified by the media.

The LCA text is completely bracketed, meaning that all the nations disagree on what the text should be for the new treaty. This means that since the AWGs couldn’t agree on a text the COP President (who was Connie but is now Lars) will put on the table. Based on my intellegence it is very likely that the Lars is going to push for this text, which is probably weak. The G77 will not be into it this proposed text. Essentially this means that we are looking at a complete green-washed collapse. The best thing we can hope for at this point is a plan for a clear mandate, timeline, and work programme, coming out of Copenhagen of when we’ll get a legally binding agreement. Hopefully some sort of framework to lead us into Mexico (and maybe the Senate will pass a bill in that time).