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Welcome Friend,,

Thank you for joining us to learn more about Copenhagen and the upcoming negotiations.  Here is some brief information to get you started. 

1. What is conference about?

During December 7-18, representatives from 192 countries will gather in Copenhagen, Denmark with the goal of agreeing on an effective international plan to slow climate change.

2. Will Copenhagen solve all our problems?

Probably not. But it is an important step in the road map to meaningful global action to stop the climate change crisis.

CI is working to support an agreement in which participating parties:

• Commit to a global climate agreement that will prevent dangerous levels of climate-change causing greenhouse gas emissions;
• Incentivize countries to prevent the destruction of their forests (see REDD and HFLD below);
• Include measures to help vulnerable communities adapt to the climate changes that will occur no matter what we do; and
• Ensure that indigenous peoples are represented in international negotiations and their rights are respected.

This is an ambitious goal and it will take the work of an entire family of nations for us to succeed.

3. What is REDD and why should I care?

REDD stands for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation. It’s a mouthful.

You should care about REDD because the plan aims to make protecting forests a global priority in the fight against climate change. Considering  the burning and clearing of forests produces more climate-change causing greenhouse gases into our atmosphere than all of the world's planes, trains, ships and automobiles combined - REDD is critical to the fight.

Next month, we’ll be pushing for funding so REDD can adequately provide incentives to developing countries that reduce greenhouse gas pollution by preventing the destruction of their forests.

4.  What is HFLD and should I be worried about catching it?

HFLD isn’t a disease. So don’t worry. It stands for High Forest Cover, Low Deforestation. Did that clear things up for you?

Countries including Guyana, Suriname and the Democratic Republic of Congo have abundant forests and historically low rates of forest destruction.

Although these regions may seem like the areas of least concern when it comes to addressing deforestation, HFLD countries face great pressures to allow logging as a source of income.

It is vital that their issues be addressed during the conference to safeguard forests for both local livelihoods and global climate change mitigation.

5. What happens if an agreement isn’t completed in Copenhagen?

We won’t back down. We will continue using science and policy solutions to take a strong stand to protect the Earth’s climate.

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