Copenhagen Climate Change Negotiations, COP15
From December 7 to 18, Canada will be joining the rest of the world in Copenhagen to negotiate a new treaty to address climate change. Keep up-to-date with the Green Party while in Copenhagen via Twitter, YouTube, blogs and Flickr.
Green Party’s Recommended Negotiating Position for Canada
Tune in to Hear from Elizabeth May
Watch the latest videos from the Conference
Latest Update
CJAD 800 AM Radio Montreal Rick Petersen Show Friday, December 18, 2009
CJAD's Rick Petersen interviews Elizabeth May LIVE from Copenhagen about her perspectives on the state of the Copenhagen Climate Change Negotiations @ 4:10 pm ET LIVE! Listen online!
CBC Radio 88.5 FM Montreal Friday, December 18, 2009
CBC Montreal's Homerun segment interviews Elizabeth May LIVE from Copenhagen about her perspectives on the state of the Copenhagen Climate Change Negotiations @ 5:50 pm ET LIVE! Listen online!
Background
The treaty is about much more than stabilizing the climate. At stake is the security of our energy, food and water. At stake is human development, human health and human rights. At stake is the sustainability of our ecosystems, renewable resources and economy. At stake is our future.
"We are certainly going to face a dire crisis, if not a catastrophe, across the world," says UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, urging countries like Canada to seal the deal on cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
As we address our current economic challenges around the world, many people are asking why we were not prepared, why we did not see it coming?
Now, as the UN Secretary General and Nobel Peace Prize winning scientists and economists tell us loudly and clearly the dangers that we face with climate change, we must pay attention.
Unfortunately, Canada has not been living up to its treaty responsibilities. Our government is now working to weaken the climate negotiations.
It is critical that right now, we Canadians demand real action on climate change.
It is time for real leadership.
History
World leaders are gathering in Copenhagen to negotiate a global agreement on climate change for the post-Kyoto period. The decisions they make will determine the world our children inherit. Failure to commit to the dramatic changes that science demands could leave a vastly impoverished planet this century, no longer able to sustain us all.
Emerging science indicates that the emissions reduction targets being discussed in Copenhagen are likely too weak and Canada is proposing targets well short of this inadequate range. The Green Party of Canada is joining with Canadians to press our government for the commitments our children need.
Now is the time for Canada to take responsibility.
Green Party Will be There!
Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada and Jacques Rivard, Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada will both be attending the negotiations in Copenhagen along with a large delegation of European Greens to push for meaningful political action on Climate Change.
Watch our website for updates from Elizabeth and Jacques on how the negotiations are going – check out their blogs and for video updates.
Peter Ormond, Green Party of Canada Candidate for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale, is also in Copenhagen for the UN Climate Change Conference. You can follow his blog at www.eco5.ca.
What Can We Do?
The Green Party of Canada is calling on all its members to:
- Find out more and demand clear targets e.g. www.350.org
- Participate in a vigil or rally as part of the 350.org Weekend of Action, December 11 to 13 (see http://www.greenparty.ca/events or www.350.org/weekend)
- Sign a petition e.g. KYOTOplus or Hopenhagen
- Write a letter to the editor
- Write to Environment Minister Jim Prentice: minister@ec.gc.ca
- Discuss the situation, use your voice, be heard
- Vote - we can change our lightbulbs and our leadership
Elizabeth May's Blogs on Climate Change
December 14 - Long Day
December 13 - Sunday Update
December 13 - Video Update
December 12 - Saturday in Copenhagen
December 5 - DeSmogBlog Comments Require Response
December 3 - And Now to Discuss Those Hacked Emails
December 2 - The Rebuttal I Never Got to Give...
November 17 - Countdown to Copenhagen Rally
November 7 - Time to get new targets? A short history of failed targets
October 26 - Congratulations!
October 22 - What are you doing on Saturday?
September 30 - Climate Science on the Hill
March 28 - Earth Hour - One million acts of Green II
For more of Elizabeth May's blogs go here.
Green Party of Canada Press Releases on Climate Change
December 11 - Greens Set Out Key Proposals for COP15
December 9 - Elizabeth May, Jacques Rivard and Greens in Copenhagen
November 27 - Harper Decides to Attend Climate Negotiations
November 23 - Green Party Supports Bloc Quebecois Motion
October 30 - Greens Challenge the Harper Government to Publish Any Credible Evidence Supporting their Claims
October 30 - Climate Action is Possible. Missing Ingredient: Political Courage
October 23 - Prentice Says No Deal in Copenhagen
October 23 - Focus on Climate this Weekend
October 20 - Greens Urge Support for Climate Change Bill
For more Green Party press releases go here.
