Alternative conference venue for observer organizations

The Danish Government in cooperation with the Danish NGO-network Peoples’ Climate Action (PCA) is organizing an alternative conference venue at Forum Copenhagen for the observer organization (NGOs and IGOs) representatives that will not be able to enter the Bella Center Thursday 17 and Friday 18 December. TV links to the Bella Center will be established that will show the proceedings at COP15. A wireless internet connection will be available.

Observer organization representatives with valid UNFCCC COP 15 badges may go to the alternative venue from 8h00 on Thursday, 17 December at Forum Copenhagen, Julius Thomsens Plads 1, 1925 Frederiksberg (Metrolines M1 and M2 go directly to Forum station). Catering will be available.

Also, the parallel conference, Peoples’ Climate Summit (Klimaforum09) is organizing a meeting place as of today at Øksnehallen, Halmtorvet 11, 1700 Copenhagen V. TV links to the Bella Center will also be available at this venue. Peoples’ Climate Summit is part of the parallel conference in the DGI town where seminars, exhibitions, concerts etc. are being organized, please see www.klimaforum09.org.

For further practical information about the alternative conference venue, access, IT-facilities, catering etc. please contact PCA tel. +45 7022 2799 (www.peoplesclimateaction.dk/uk).

For other information please contact: Margit Thomsen, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, tel. +45 2639 8782