Surprise! Canada satisfied with weak climate deal
Posted on 19. Dec, 2009 by Rosa Kouri in Canada, bits
I have been struggling throughout the day to find out the status of the talks and discover some inkling of the ultimate end result. Fingers twitching, toes tapping, and nerves on edge, we trackers watched for any signals from the tightly closed group of world leaders parked less than 2 kilometers from our make-shift office. [...]
Canada’s speech to the ministers
Posted on 18. Dec, 2009 by Rosa Kouri in Canada, Uncategorized, bits
While Harper was in Copenhagen tonight, he declined to present Canada’s speech to the plenary (unlike many other world leaders), and sent Environment Minister Jim Prentice in his stead.
There is nothing startling in this speech, and it includes many of the positions already identified in previous positions. It continues the language of synchronising Canada’s efforts [...]
Sticky issues for Canada: the right to develop, the Kyoto Protocol and major emerging economies
Posted on 16. Dec, 2009 by Rosa Kouri in Canada
It is a flurry of non-activity here at the Bella Centre today. Chief Negotiator Michael Martin had a briefing as usual this morning. When I asked Mr. Martin if Canada had 1) specific elements they want to see in the negotiating texts, and 2) what they would be satisfied to see, he re-iterated Canada’s position [...]
Mr. Chairman… Please explain to us where to go.
Posted on 15. Dec, 2009 by Rosa Kouri in Canada, bits
Rosa reports on collapsing discussions on the eve of the ministerial discussions.
A rough day for Canada
Posted on 14. Dec, 2009 by Rosa Kouri in Canada, bits
Although today started with a calm morning briefing by Michael Martin, it got a little more eventful as the day wore on.
A group of Canadian youth trailed Minister Prentice throughout the day, trying to ask questions. Their efforts put my tracking skills to shame!
Then, in the early afternoon, a highly unusual statement from the government of [...]
Who’s on the inside?
Posted on 14. Dec, 2009 by Rosa Kouri in Canada
Rosa explores Canada’s motley crew of government representatives
This meeting has been postponed… but stay in your seats!
Posted on 14. Dec, 2009 by Rosa Kouri in Canada, bits
Suspensions, postponements, derailments. Chaos in the talks today.
Saturday morning excerpts
Posted on 12. Dec, 2009 by Rosa Kouri in Canada, bits
The convention plenaries were very interesting this morning. They were intended to take stock of different country positions after the last few days of closed negotiations and contact groups. Discussion opened on the broader set of talks (called the COP stream), which includes the US, discussing a draft text on long-term cooperative action. Tuvalu opened with a [...]
Frenetic Friday
Posted on 11. Dec, 2009 by Rosa Kouri in Canada
Briefings, fossils, and more of the same
Video-blog snapshot, Day 5
Posted on 11. Dec, 2009 by Rosa Kouri in Canada, bits
Rosa explains some new intelligence on the suspended talks… as usual, there’s a bit more to the story.
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