COP15 among the
largest summits ever
The
119 heads of state and government participating at the climate
summit in Copenhagen represent countries that account for
89 percent of the world's GDP. Rie Jerichow (article updated)
- 16/12/2009 - 119 heads of state and government –
including nine vice presidents – will participate
at the climate summit in Copenhagen, according to the Danish
Ministry of State.
This
will rank the summit among the world's largest ever and
the largest outside of New York, and obviously the largest
ever in Denmark.
As
the Copenhagen conference formally entered its high-level
stage Tuesday, COP15 President Connie Hedegaard defined
their responsibility in her opening address:
”We
can’t do anything without you, the parties. YOU must
compromise, YOU must commit. YOU must deliver – NOW.
Not only because of the climate. There is even more at stake.
This is also about the world’s confidence in their
global leaders’ will and ability to cope with the
challenges of our time.”
The
119 heads of state and government represent countries that
account for 89 percent of the world's GDP, 82 percent of
the world's population and 86 percent 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.
Da UNFCCC
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