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WWF's Keya Chatterjee: "How is the United States going to stand behind these commitments?"

Submitted by Nick Sundt on 18 December 2009 - 8:57am

Keya Chatterjee, Acting Director, Climate Change Program, reacts  to President Obama's speech just after noon on Friday, 18 December 2009, at the international climate negotiations in Copenhagen, Denmark.  “What we did not hear today was how – how is the United States going to stand behind these commitments?” She adds that “we really need to hear from the President that this is going to be a legislative priority for him.” 

WWF Statement on President Obama's Speech at Copenhagen Climate Summit

Submitted by Nick Sundt on 18 December 2009 - 7:57am

As talks enter critical final hour, WWF stresses “Fierce Urgency of Now” in response to President Obama's speech shortly after noon (Central European Time) on Friday, 18 December 2009, at climate change negotiations in Copenhagen, Denmark. 

World leaders can still save Copenhagen

Submitted by Nick Sundt on 17 December 2009 - 1:57pm

Leaders arriving to sign a Copenhagen climate agreement and finding that they now need to salvage it need to take a global rather than national approach to the numerous outstanding issues, WWF said today.

U.S. Pledges Support for "jointly mobilizing $100 billion a year by 2020" for Climate Change Needs of Developing Countries

Submitted by Nick Sundt on 17 December 2009 - 9:30am

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said in Copenhagen, Denmark, today (17 December 2009) that "the United States is prepared to work with other countries toward a goal of jointly mobilizing $100 billion a year by 2020 to address the climate change needs of developing countries."  WWF President and CEO Carter Roberts said the "surprise breathes new life into the sputtering negotiations."

WWF Welcomes New Financing Proposals, But Long-Term Finance Still Needed

Submitted by Nick Sundt on 16 December 2009 - 7:22pm

As talks heat up in Copenhagen, several countries put forward additional fast-start financing proposals to help broker a deal, but the important missing component remains long-term finance. 

What do a reverend, businesswoman and military veteran all have in common?

Submitted by Lynn Englum on 16 December 2009 - 5:54pm

In Copenhagen, unique U.S. voices discuss the importance of financing adaptation for countries most impacted by climate change.

Senator Kerry to Climate Change Denialists: "Prove us wrong or stand down"

Submitted by Nick Sundt on 16 December 2009 - 5:12pm

In a speech today (16 December 2009) in Copenhagen, Denmark, Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) referred to  "those who look for any excuse to continue challenging the science," saying that they should "prove us wrong or stand down...Here in Copenhagen, now and forever, amateur hour is over. It’s time for science fact to trump science fiction.'

Senator Kerry in Copenhagen: "This is a moment to demand what is necessary and deliver what is right"

Submitted by Nick Sundt on 16 December 2009 - 4:52pm

Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) said in a speech in Copenhagen today (16 Dec 2009) that "we are close to making history" in the final days of international climate negotiations in the Danish city.  "We need to trust each other, put aside our grievances, focus on the bottom line and have the courage to take risks together and make Friday our day of success."

WWF's President Carter Roberts Calls on President Obama to "Elevate our Sights" in Copenhagen

Submitted by Nick Sundt on 16 December 2009 - 1:32pm

Late this morning (Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 11 am CET), WWF-US's President Carter Roberts warned that international climate change negotiations in Copenhagen have reduced draft treaty text to "brackets, soft language and lack of resolution."  Saying "the moment is now," he called upon Secretary of State Clinton and President Obama to "elevate our sights."

Climate Action Network International: World leaders in next 3 days must "bring us out of this crisis."

Submitted by Nick Sundt on 16 December 2009 - 9:33am

David Turnball, Climate Action Network (CAN) International, hosted a briefing today (Wed, 16 Dec 2009) featuring WWF and other leading groups on the state of international climate negotiations in Copenhagen, Denmark.  "We're here today because the talks are in crisis.  We're very concerned about the direction that these talks are taking...World leaders are coming today, and tomorrow and the next day and we expect them to take leadership  to bring us out of this crisis."

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