View from the conference floor…
12 December 2009
A calmer atmosphere at day six of COP15, no doubt helped by the first beam of sunlight on the conference floor.
The last press conferences of week one have finished. The framework for the climate agreement has been developed and is now awaiting input from the Heads of State and Government in the week to come.
Today is the day of the big Demonstration where 50,000 people are expected to participate, representing more than 500 organisations. Crowds are gathered at Parliament Square, with speakers such as model and photographer Helena Christensen and Executive Director of Greenpeace Mr. Kumi Naidoo among others. They are to walk six kilometers from Parliament Square towards the Bella Center, bringing 17 giant boat sails painted with climate messages and images to deliver to Mr. Ivo de Boer and Ms. Connie Hedegaard. The Demonstration will end with a candlelight vigil for a “Real Deal” joined by Desmond Tutu and Ms. Mary Robinson. Hot chocolate will be provided.
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