last day?/2

US-China bilateral meetings going on since the last post. Apparently a couple new drafts are out. It looks like the two have almost agreed on a global long-term emission reduction target of 50% by 2050 (80% less for developed countries, 15-30% less for developing ones), on finance, and maybe on MRV (China still wants to perform domestic MRV, but would be ready to open its results to the international community and to give required explanations if needed). They are also thinking of reviewing the agreement in 2016 to consider a 1,5°C limit. But there's no mention of anything legally binding nor a roadmap to obtain it next year.

A draft decision on the mechanism to reduce emissions from deforestation in developing countries (REDD+) is being presented. It basically is a system to pay countries that avoid deforestation, and apparently it will also allow the financing of the conservation, sustainable management, and enhancement of forests.

In addition:

- Since no flight seems to be allowed in a one-hour radius from Air Force One, and since Obama was closed in a room with Wen Jiabao and nobody really knew when he would come out, passengers flying from Copenhagen have been precautionary locked in their airplanes for hours, until somebody graciously pointed out the meetings were going to take the whole afternoon.

- In the meanwhile Obama will meet with Medvedev to discuss nuclear arms control. You know, to take some time off.

- Yesterday the local hot dog seller sold 1100 dogs. (via)

- Enormous success of "the dogs in my life". Tired diplomats come resting on our sofa. All of them give a quick look to the tome (hardcover, glossy paper, 200+ pp). All of them find comfort in the wise words of the Supreme Master's 6 pets.

- People are sleeping in average 3 hours per night. As a consequence, they tend to fall asleep anywhere, doing any kind of activity. Mostly reading or watching the plenary broadcast on the screen. People reading "the dogs in my life" do not fall asleep. Thy grow tired of the book first.

- The Tuvalu delegate always has a papillon. It is kind of appropriate.