Climate talks reach critical stage

Ministers have 24 hours to solve many outstanding problems

By Henry Lutaaya in Copenhagen

Perhaps the two best placed people to judge the tempo of the ongoing Copenhagen talks say there is a huge amount of work facing ministers over the next 24 hours if there is any chance of reaching an agreement in Copenhagen.

Danish minister and the President of  COP 15, Connie Hedegaard said: “Ministers must be extremely busy and very focused in the next 24 hours, if we have to see success,” said Hedegaard.

Uganda’s two-track strategy at climate talks

Environment Minister Maria Mutagamba with PS David Obong in Copenhagen

By Henry Lutaaya in Copenhagen 

Uganda’s delegation at the climate change talks in Copenhagen wants to make sure that no matter the outcomes of the global negotiations, they should have something to take home. 

During her first official briefing on Monday December 14, Water and Environment Minister Maria Mutagamba told the delegation that they must ensure they look for alternative funding opportunities and knowledge from some of the successful projects that have been implemented in other countries.