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COP 15
In the lead up to COP15, the DSD organized two key meetings where technology for adaptation was the focus.
The Beijing High-Level Conference on Climate Change: Technology Development and Technology Transfer (November 2008) and its follow-up, the New Delhi High-level Conference on Climate Change: Technology Development and Transfer (22-23 October 2009).
Member States... Archive
Currently Member States are engaged in negotiations with the aim of adopting an outcome at COP15 in December 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark for post-2012 timeframe. Key issues on the negotiating agenda are adaptation, mitigation, finance and technology. Go to United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) or the COP15 website for more details.
DSD Side Events (COP15) ... Archive
16 Dec: COP-15 Side Event:
International Cooperation on Technology Transfer: Time for Action
Low-carbon technologies are central to meeting the challenges, and taking advantage of the opportunities, posed by climate change. This UN-coordinated side event will focus on actions and programmes related to clean energy technologies, with a specific emphasis on international cooperation.
- 18 Dec: COP-15 Side Event:
International Governance of Geoengineering Research:
Three COP15 side events that comprised the series "Science, Research and International Governance of Geoengineering" took place in Copenhagen between December 10 and 18, 2009. Tariq Banuri (DSD director) is one of the discussants in the side event #3. Full video coverage available here.
COP15 Spotlight ... Archive
Technical Note:
A Global Green New Deal for Climate, Energy, & Development
Key Messages on Climate Change & Water for COP 15- The Road to Copenhagen Conference:
Presentation by Tariq Banuri, Director of the DSD: "Changing Mindsets - Climate Change and Sustainable Development" 
Natural Resources Forum Special Issue on Climate Change
"Bring Down the Cost of Renewable Energy" Climate Though by Mr. Banuri- 2-11-09: Briefing #2:
Professor Hans Joachim Schellnhuber on "Copenhagen 2009: The Fierce Urgency of Now" ...more> - DSD Director's message on Climate Change based on the analysis made in the World Economic and Social Survey
- World leaders gather at UN for largest-ever summit on climate change
- NYC Climate Week: News & Blogs; Press Releases; Videos
- Green Korea Conference:
Presentation by Tariq Banuri, Director of the DSD: "Climate Change, Green Growth, & Sustainable Development" - Member States' input towards the Secretary-General Report "Climate Change & Its Possible Security Implications"
- 26-08-09: Briefing #1
- Briefing Series Launched:
Dr. Rajendra Pachauri (Nobel Laureate & Chair of IPCC) Briefing on The Scientific Basis for Climate Policy: Recent observations indicate that we are perhaps moving on the trajectory which would lead to the higher end of the projected rise in temperature range (+ 6.4oC)
Interview with Dr. Rajendra Pachauri