Key Documents & Resources
Comparison of Annex-I Emission Reduction Pledges. Annex-I Pledges with comparisons, key findings, and conclusions.
Full paper | Summary table | Interactive chart
Summary of GHG Reduction Pledges by Developing Countries. Compares the GHG reduction pledges of 11 non-Annex1 countries, organized by type of pledge.
Foundational Elements of a Copenhagen Agreement. For country commitments to form the basis of an effectively functioning agreement, a framework of international climate machinery needs to be built around them.
The National Adaptation Capacity (NAC) Framework. The NAC framework is a pilot project that articulates a set of national-level functions that countries will need to perform to adapt effectively.
Foundation for a Low Carbon Future WRI identifies key elements for a possible and successful outcome in Copenhagen.
Video & Interviews
Blog Posts
- Ruth Greenspan Bell on the role of NGOs, POLITICO
- Christina DeConcini on the different conversations in the U.S. and Copenhagen, POLITICO
- Ruth Greenspan Bell on the arrival of veterans’s group Operation FREE, POLITICO
- Jennifer Morgan on clean technology and adaptation, National Journal
- Ruth Greenspan Bell on both the serious issues and the circus in Copenhagen, POLITICO
- John Larsen on the new Senate Climate Framework, POLITICO
- Jennifer Morgan on developing country climate pledges, The Washington Post
- Rob Bradley on the frenzy over the “Danish Text,” POLITICO
- Jennifer Morgan on the “Five Indicators of Success in Copenhagen,” National Journal
- Jonathan Lash on how China and the United States can work together on climate change, National Journal
Countdown to Copenhagen
Countdown to Copenhagen is a regular bulletin from WRI in which experts explore key issues related to COP-15.