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News from or about COP15

On this page we have compiled all our news and events relating to COP15, energy and the climate.

 

U.S.-China Clean Energy Announcements
11-17-2009 Today, President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao announced a far-reaching package of measures to strengthen cooperation between the United States and China on clean energy. Attached are six fact sheets on the U.S-China clean energy announcements.

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Copenhagen Youth Climate Camp
09-23-2009 During the week of September 21 Copenhagen’s Open Gymnasium hosted the Copenhagen Youth Climate Camp for student from all over Europe. US Embassy Copenhagen assisted the US team.

Secretary Clinton and State Councilor Dai.

U.S. and China Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Climate Change
07-28-2009 Climate change, energy security and environmental protection were the focus of the first U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue, held July 27 and 28 in Washington DC.

President Barack Obama at G8. Photo: Ettore Ferrari

Major Economies Forum: Speeches and Declarations
07-27-2009 At the Major Economies Forum in L'Aquila, Italy, on July 9, President Obama asserted that climate change is one of the "defining challenges of our time.

Minister Krishna and Secretary Clinton pledged to intensify collaboration on energy security and climate change.

U.S. and India Pledge Increased Collaboration on Climate & Energy
07-20-2009 Secretary Clinton and the External Affairs Minister of India S.M. Krishna met on July 20 and committed to building an enhanced India- U.S. strategic partnership that seeks to advance solutions to the defining challenges of our time.

“World leaders convened in L’Aquila, Italy for the G8 Summit July 8-10. Photo from guardian.co.uk”

COP15 News, July 2009
07-21-2009 Danish officials and media have also expressed praise for President Obama‘s leadership on climate change at the MEF. Prime Minister Rasmussen claimed that...

COP15 PHOTOS

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