D-1: it's all happening

I have set up the ISES exhibition stand, and we're set to go for the week.

I've just spent an hour being interviewed by two German Master's students about ISES and how it interacts with REN Alliance and IRENA, as well as more generally with its members, country/sections and so on. They are here for four days and interviewing as many NGOs as possible for their theses.

It's a shame Jim Hansen has decided not to come to COP15 - I can understand his point of view but his presence would help, rather than hinder, or dilute the intent.

The Financial Times and the BBC World TV channel have had good coverage of the preparations for the conference, as well as the protests in London and elsewhere showing support for a positive outcome. Also a couple of hours on the challenges of selling the climate change message in the US, as well as raising awareness about mitigation (avoidance) of climate change damage. I think President Obama has a real challenge in front of him - making our ETS negotiations look trivial.

I've also received my travel card which allows free transport in local Denmark and Sweden public transport, which helps considerably - one appears to go through Kroner very fast!

Looking forward to the action starting tomorrow - only one more sleep.