“I would say hold tight and mind the doors–the cable car is moving again,” said Yvo de Boer earlier today. The “WSJ” reports here that de Boer is encouraged. “Forbes” has some other notable quotes from today, among them Hillary Clinton’s commitment to help raise $100 billion in annual funding for adaptation and mitigation in the developing world. Here is the “NY Times” on Secretary Clinton’s welcome push.
Who is going to be present at the finale tomorrow? According to the UNFCCC, it will be 119 heads of state and government who represent countries that account for 89% of the world’s GDP, 82% of the world’s population and 86% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Included in the 119 countries are the 20 largest economies and the top 15 greenhouse gas emitters in the world.
Here is UNFCCC Executive Secretary at his press briefing today: