January

Basic countries expected to submit targets by January 31.

Basic countries expected to submit targets by January 31

US submit mitigation targets

The US has formally submitted its 2020 mitigation targets to the UN, ahead of the January 31 deadline agreed in the Copenhagen Accord.

EU submits mitigation target under Copenhagen Accord

The EU has today (28 January) reaffirmed its support for the Copenhagen Accord and has formally announced its mitigation targets.

Mitigation deadline looms

Australia voices its support to 'back full implementation of the Accord', as the January 31 mitigation deadline looms

UN press conference expected to focus on January 31 deadline

UN press conference today (January 20) expected to focus on Copenhagen Accord and January 31 deadline for mitigation submission

Business: Capitalising on Copenhagen

'The shift [to low carbon economy] is irreversible, and will happen… with or without a legal agreement at Copenhagen', Ed Miliband told a group of British businesses.

Countries welcome Accord

Majority of countries welcome Accord as focus moves to January 31 mitigation deadline

UK Youth Parliament

UK Youth Parliament's annual conference, 'Climate Revolution', draws together some 200 UKYP members aged 11 – 25 from all over the UK, reflecting on Copenhagen and its implications for young people, here and around the world.

Failure to meet 2 degree target will see ‘tipping points’ to climate chaos

New research suggests that greenhouse gas emissions may have to be halved in the next 40 years in order to avoid global temperatures exceeding 2 degrees on pre-industrial levels

Countries to announce targets by Jan 31

Countries are to come forward with their national 2020 carbon reduction targets by January 31, under agreements made in the Copenhagen Accord

'Red carpet four' released

Four protesters who gatecrashed a heads of state dinner during the Copenhagen negotiations have been released.

Boiler scrappage to benefit jobs, climate and bills

Parliament statement on COP15