COP-15: Countdown to Copenhagen

WRI’s climate experts have been actively involved in the negotiations leading up to COP-15 and are analyzing the dimensions of a possible new agreement.

From Dec. 7-18, 2009, the world will convene in Copenhagen, Denmark to create a new global climate agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP-15).

WRI’s experts have been actively involved in the negotiations leading up to COP-15 and are analyzing various dimensions of a new agreement, among them: Vulnerability and Adaptation; Forestry and Reduced Emissions for Degradation and Deforestation (REDD); Technology and Technology Transfer; Developing Country Actions; and Finance.

All COP-15 Publications & Working Papers

Comparative Analysis of National Climate Change Strategies in Developing Countries (PDF, 4 pages, 631 Kb). This matrix helps policymakers compare the National Climate Change plans of five developing countries: India, Brazil, China, Mexico and South Africa.

WRI Experts on International Climate Negotiations

For more information on COP-15, please contact WRI’s experts below or see the publications and resources at right:

Jennifer Layke Maria Athena Ballesteros
Ruth Greenspan Bell Rob Bradley
Florence Daviet Crystal Davis
Aarjan Dixit Taryn Fransen
Paul Joffe Lars Laestadius
Kelly Levin Heather McGray
Hilary McMahon Susan Minnemeyer
Remi Moncel Smita Nakhooda
Deborah Seligsohn Fred Stolle
Xiaomei Tan Dennis Tirpak