Copenhagen Climate Summit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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