WOMBLES - Copenhagen Climate Summit

Statement From COP15 Prisoners - and how to support them

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:23:40 +0000

from wca, 1 January 2010: "Further below is an edited version of the statement collectively released by the 11 remaining Cop15 Prisoners. Meanwhile, a website has just appeared solely concerned with repression in Copenhagen.

"Something is rotten (but not just) in the State of Denmark. As a matter of fact, thousands of people have been considered, without any evidence, a threat to society. Hundreds have been arrested and some are still under detention, waiting for judgement or under investigation..." more

The Copenhagen Accord: Planet fucked - official

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:21:11 +0000

from freedom, 19 December 2009: "In a unanimous statement issued on Friday 18th December the Governments of the world gave the go-ahead to runaway climate change. That’s about it from Copenhagen. There was no target for reducing carbon dioxide emissions, no limit to the level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, nothing more than a pious wish that average global temperature should not rise more than 2 degrees above pre global warming levels..." more

Taking care of business: How big business has hijacked climate talks

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:58:35 +0000

from climate-imc, 26 November 2009: "Until recently, many of the globe's biggest corporations were firmly in the climate change denial camp - and funding spurious research to back up their claims. Now a new realism has emerged. Climate change is no longer rejected as a bogus theory the economy can ill afford. Instead, it's a business opportunity..." more

COP15: Legal rights in Denmark

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:52:30 +0000

from email, updated 25 November 2009: "The following is a brief walkthrough of your basic legal rights in Denmark. Also included are a few pieces of advice, which can come in handy if you are confronted by the Danish police and judicial system..." more

Newswires: Heathrow, Gatwick

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:25:36 +0000

Updated daily: Recent articles from external newswires filtered for the following keywords: Heathrow, Gatwick, airport, easyjet, ryanair... more

Newswires: Copenhagen, COP15

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 13:41:11 +0000

Updated daily: Articles from external newswires including the keywords: Ungdomshuset, Copenhagen, Christiana, COP15... more

London: Solidarity with the arrested, against police violence! Demo @ Danish embassy 4pm onwards, 17 December 2009

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:46:31 +0000

from various sources, 17 December 2009: "There will be a mass demonstration outside the Danish Embassy in London in solidarity with those unlawfully arrested and detained in Copenhagen during the Climate Summit protests. Today on Thursday the 17 December from 4pm onwards. The address of the embassy is: 5 Sloane Street, London SW1X 9SR. Nearest tube Knightsbridge.

As many people as possible need to turn up to protest at the Danish state's appallling treatment of climate protesters and its denial of free speach. Spread the word far and wide!" more

COP15: International solidarity in support of climate justice, 16 December 2009

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:16:44 +0000

from various sources, 16 December 2009: The Reclaim Power march to the Bella centre was blocked by Danish riot police using batons, pepper spray, tear gas and dogs. At least 200 peope have been detained, perhaps many more. At least 35 injured have been reported. NGO and developing world delegates from inside the COP15 summit - who had been marginalised by the arrival of the delegations of many heads of government - tried to leave the Bella centre to hold a People's Assembly with Reclaim Power, but were beaten back and gassed... more

Climate Justice = No Borders: day of action, 14 December 2009

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:36:33 +0000

from climatenoborders, 11 December 2009: "As part of the range of actions during the UN COP15 Climate Summit in Copenhagen, activists have designated December 14th the ‘No Borders! No Climate Refugees!” Day of Action. As such, the international network, No Borders, is organizing an action targeting the Danish Ministry of Defence as a symbol of the military role in creating refugees and enforcing repressive border regimes..." more

Copenhagen newsletter no. 3

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:01:15 +0000

from email, 9 December 2009: "We have an intense week of direct actions for Climate Justice ahead of us. Come and find out what actions are happening when and do training for participating in them! On the 7, 8, 9, 10, 13 and 15th of December at 10-12 there will be action infomeetings as well as action trainings happening at Byens Lys in Christiania..." more

Final newsletter concerning logistics in Copenhagen during COP15

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:03:34 +0000

from email, 4 December 2009: "This newsletter contains the main practical information about the mobilization in Copenhagen. When you arrive in town, you can get further information in the different info points (check out the locations in the COP15 locations map at the section Map and places of interest) * Accommodation * Food * Info point * Convergence centers and other spaces * Legal Rights * Border Control * Visa * Volunteers * Medics and Trauma support * Kids * Map and places of interest * What to bring * Transportation * About Denmark * Contact..." more

Climate and Capitalism in Copenhagen

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:08:15 +0000

from email, 1 December 2009: "by Walden Bello - Beginning in the second week of December, representatives to the United Nations Climate Conference in Copenhagen will wrestle with the challenge of climate change. This week, influential actors in the World Trade Organization Seventh Ministerial Conference taking place in Geneva are trying to push for a conclusion to the nine-year-old Doha Round of trade negotiations. The two meetings are at cross-purposes and their juxtaposition highlights a profound reality: The world has to choose between free trade and effective climate management..." more

London, after the "Wave": Cop Out! Camp Out! Saturday 5 December 2009

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:16:28 +0000

from email, updated 5 December 2009: "This Saturday Climate Camp London will be joining the tens of thousands of people descending on London to help put the spotlight on the failing international climate talks in Copenhagen. Now is the time to challenge the vested interests, corporations and political systems that are causing climate change - so we’ve got a secret plan to take a space in the city after the wave! Sat 5th December, after the wave – bring a pop up tent and warm clothes because this time we're definitely staying in London at a secret location to be announced by text message..." more

COP15: Call out for 12th December, Copenhagen

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:42:24 +0000

from 325, updated 11 December 2009: "Join us in Copenhagen on the mass protest on the 12th of December, 2009! The catastrophe is real and climate change is one of its many symptoms. The COP15s inevitable talk of saving the world from the climate crisis is an elaborate hoax to disguise the COP15s true purpose: to restore the legitimacy of global capitalism by inaugurating an era of green capitalism. A new rhetoric of saving the climate will exist to justify their repression, their fortified borders, their colonial resource wars..." more

Upcoming action dates, activist gatherings, and the official meetings en route to the Copenhagen climate summit - updated

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:03:07 +0000

from various sources, updated 26 November 2009: Updated listing of action dates, mobilizations, gatherings as well as official meetings leading up to the December 2009 climate summit in Copenhagen... more