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{{Summary|The [[Kyoto Protocol]], which was negotiated in 1997, specified greenhouse gas emission targets for the developed [[Annex I countries]]. It also specified that the first "commitment period" would run from 2008 to 2012. With the agreement set to expire at the end of 2012, it is intended that the COP15 meeting, to be held in Copenhagen in December 2009, will finalize a new agreement.}}
'''COP15''' is the fifteenth 'Conference of the Parties' (thus, COP) under the [[United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change]] (UNFCCC). The conference will take place from '''began on December 7 and will run through to December 18, 2009''' in '''Copenhagen''', Denmark.<ref>[http://unfccc.int/meetings/rio_conventions_calendar/items/2659.php "Rio Conventions Calendar"], United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, accessed January 2009.</ref> The COP is the highest body of the UNFCCC and consists of environment ministers who meet once a year to discuss the convention’s developments.
"It is expected that ministers and officials from 189 countries will take part."<ref>[http://www.cop15.dk/en/servicemenu/faq/ 'FAQ"], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, July 7, 2008.</ref> At least 10,000 people, including from countries with observer status, industry groups and non-government organizations are expected to attend the conference.<ref>[http://www.meetincopenhagen.com/professional/news/copenhagen_to_host_un_summit_in_2009 "Copenhagen to host UN Summit in 2009"], ''Meetincopenhagen.com'', accessed July 2008.</ref>
* {{cite web | url = http://www.iisd.ca/climate/sb28 | title = Earth Negotiations Bulletin | accessdate = August 18, 2008 | publisher = International Institute for Sustainable Development | description = The Canadian-based [[International Institute for Sustainable Development|IISD]] publishes this daily bulletin at the negotiating meetings, as well as [http://www.iisd.org/climate/kyoto/ discussion papers] on key post-Kyoto treaty options.}}
* [http://www.twnside.org.sg/ Third World Network], The Third World Network publishes one or summary bulletins during negotiating sessions as well as background papers.
==Official COP15 Media Feeds==
* UNFCCC Webcast http://www2.cop15.meta-fusion.com/kongresse/cop15/templ/ovw.php?id_kongressmain=1&theme=cop15
* United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009 News http://twitter.com/cop15
* UNFCCC COP15Liveagenda http://twitter.com/COP15Liveagenda
* UNFCCC Climate Thinkers Blog - http://en.cop15.dk/blogs/climate+thinkers+blog
* UNFCCC Behind the Scenes Blog - http://en.cop15.dk/blogs/behind+the+scenes
==Articles and Resources==
