2009 was the year the United Nations COP15 took place in Copenhagen, infamous for the secret agreement drafted among the G20, the so-called “Danish Text.” In response, the Ambassador and spokesperson for the G77, Lumumba Di-Aping, called a press conference and addressed the plenary accusing the G20 of genocide. With Paul N. Edwards, Adrian Lahoud, and Alejandra Torres Camprubí.

2009 was the year the United Nations COP15 took place in Copenhagen, infamous for the secret agreement drafted among the G20, the so-called “Danish Text.” In response, the Ambassador and spokesperson for the G77, Lumumba Di-Aping, called a press conference and addressed the plenary accusing the G20 of genocide. The Danish Text agreement proposed a limit of two degrees in emissions (a target that was finally reduced to 1.5 degrees in the Paris COP20) and was accused of favoring developed countries. Recent climate studies attest that for many parts of the world an average of two degrees will actually mean higher temperature increases, putting several developing countries in grave danger.

With Paul N. Edwards, Adrian Lahoud and Alejandra Torres Camprubí.