The document discusses issues related to the upcoming Copenhagen climate change conference. It notes that estimates for the disappearance of summer Arctic sea ice have been reduced to as little as 5 years from now. There is a disparity between reductions proposed by developed countries, which are 16-24% below 1990 levels by 2020, and least developed countries which are calling for at least 45% reductions. The costs of climate change mitigation and adaptation are estimated at $90-140 billion per year. In preparation for Copenhagen, efforts will be made to enrich analysis, bring ecosocialist demands into electoral programs, and build mass movement on the issues.

1. Getting ready for CopenhagenGetting ready for Copenhagen

2. CopenhagenCopenhagen
 Chance to get an emissions reductions
treaty that actually works
Estimates for the total disappearance of
the summer Arctic Ocean ice tumbled to
20, 10 or even 5 years.
CO2 now at 387 ppm and need to be
below 350, maybe below 325 or even 300
(pre-industrial levels were around 280).

3. DisparityDisparity
A group of eighty of the least developed
countries, among which are many small
island states, have called for reductions of
at least 45 percent of CO2 below 1990
levels by 2020

4. Industrialised worldIndustrialised world
The industrialised nations – other than
the U.S. – responsible for most
greenhouse gas emissions causing climate
change, proposed reduction by 16 to 24
percent by 2020 relative to 1990 levels.
U.S. did not commit itself even to this.

5. Cost?Cost?
Global Legislators Organisation for a
Balanced Environment (GLOBE)
estimates that some 90 to 140 billion
dollars a year might be needed to pay for
climate change mitigation technologies
and adaptation.
Peanuts in light of banking crisis

6. ImpactImpact
80% of 1.3 billion people in the world
living under the poverty line are women.
In 2008 the level of global malnutrition
grew by 800,000 to reach more than 1
billion people.
Diseases such as cholera which had
previously been eliminated are now re-
occurring as part of this crisis of
civilisation.

7. Our eventOur event
Internationalist – Sweden, GB, Canada
Pluralist – Green Left, Climate Camp,
Harcan Clearskies, PR
Themes – global justice, economy,
gender, market alternatives, global south,
green jobs, cities

8. Our projectOur project
Second such event, 4th
book, coverage in
journal.
Stronger relationship with Green Left,
contacts with other activists.
CACCTU
Building for Copenhagen

9. MismatchMismatch
The G20 protests and the Climate Camp
are proof that radicalising young people
understand the issues more clearly than
New Labour.
Movement still weak when measured
against scope of problem

10. Coming monthsComing months
Enrich our own analysis
Pre-election period.
Bring ecosocialist demands into electoral
programmes.
Take part in opportunities to build mass
movement.