a cloud of uncertainty

The Daily Programme annouced today that beginning Tues., a set of "secondary" cards for IGOs and NGOs will be issued, and beginning Tues. of next week, you may not enter the conference without your original badge AND the secondary pass.

the reason for this is, i believe capacity as well as security. Next week many heads of state are set to arrive and the negotiations/possibility of a treaty will go into full swing. The Bella Center has a capacity for 15,000 but 30,000 have actually registered. The numbers attending this week have been closely moitored and i imagine as the week has gone on, we have been close to ro reached capacity. Since many more people will be ariving this weekend and next week, the Bella would be sure to reach and exceed capacity if unchecked.

As a security measure for the presence of so many heads of state, this secondary measure will limit the amount of people from each organization as well as limiting the overall NGO participation - thus preventing actions - especially those like the improptu Tuvalu demonstration.

What does this mean for us? Well, since we are accredited through SusutainUS, but are not actually a representative of that organization, it is doubtful that we will get a secondary badge - as they will most likely issue their alloted badges to their actual delegation.

So, i am not sure what this means? I don't know if there will be a lottery for extra passes, if there is a chance i can get in or no chance at all. So, although i was planning to be a "tourist" today and take a break - i came to the Bella incase it is one of the last days i am able to attend (though i really hope this is not the case).

I will keep you informed after we find out more about what will go on. I am upset at the prosepct of not being able to attend the negotiations after Tues. though i am so grateful that i have had this opportunity in the first place. And if i am not able to attend - all is not lost in the fight for climate justice! there are a multitude of other climate events taking place - especialy a very interesting and simultaneous conference called KlimaForum http://www.klimaforum09.org/?lang=en - which will present additional opportunitues to learn about climate issues and to network with key people in the climate arena.

So, all is not lost as enriching experiences abound - and i might even get a chance to take a break, be a tourist, and visit a castle or two - meet a charming prince - and be whisked away into the Happily Ever After? ok - maybe not all that - but whether or not i am reporting from inside the Bella Center or elsewhere in the greater Copenhagen area, my dedication to Climate Justice shall not falter and neither shall my reporting of the events!

“If you will call your troubles experiences, and remember that every experience develops some latent force within you, you will grow vigorous and happy, however adverse your circumstances may seem to be.” ~John Heywood