EIB takes part in Copenhagen conference on climate change

The United Nations Climate Change Conference took place at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark, between December 7^th and December 18^th , 2009. The conference included the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP 15) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the 5th Meeting of the Parties (COP/MOP 5) to the Kyoto Protocol. According to the Bali Road Map, a framework for climate change mitigation beyond 2012 was to be agreed there.

The EIB organised and participated in a number of events organised in the framework of COP 15 and at the fringes of the Conference. In particular, the EIB organised an event on the issues of adaptation to climate change in cooperation with the European Commission and other major financial institutions on December 16^th. The Bank also actively participated in a Multilateral Development Banks day on December 10^th. The Bank was also present with a stand (H024D) during the second week of COP 15 to promote its climate change related activities.

For more information on Copenhagen, please visit the United Nations Climate Change Conference website.