Sunday Dec 6, Copenhagen.

Text of Statement:
Well, the time is up. Over the next two weeks governments have to deliver a strong and long term response to the challenge of climate change. And in doing so I see them delivering on three layers of action.

First of all, fast and effective implementation – right away, without delay – on adaptation, on technology, on capacity building in developing countries. Secondly, ambitious commitments to cut or limit emissions as well as start up financing for developing countries and a long term funding commitment. And third, a long term shared vision on a low emission future, for it’s on those three levels that those governments must deliver an ambitions response to climate change over the next two weeks.

I believe that negotiators now how the clearest signal ever from world leaders to craft a solid set of proposals to implement rapid action. Never in the seventeen years of climate change negotiations have so many different nations made so many firm pledges together. Almost every day now, countries announce new targets or plans of action to cut emissions, it’s simply unprecedented. I know two things for sure. First, there will be many more steps on the road to a safe climate future but also a few turning points. And Copenhagen must be such a turning point.Thank you.