D2 - deep breath - the pace quickens

Made an earlier start to fit more in. Met at the metro station out front of the Bella Center by the Aussie "awareness-raising contingent". Good to see that others feel that our 5% ain't enough, and we need the world to know it!

Attended the opening plenary of the "Subsidiary Body for Implementation" which is supposed to be closer to actual delivery of the climate mitigation and adaptation programmes. Pretty dry - almost a rerun of yesterday's LCA launch, but after a couple hours it got into it's stride. SBI is intended to address Capacity Building, National Communications and Technology Transfer, especially for long term adaptation.

There is a parallel SBSTA (Scientific and Technical Advice) which focuses more on reduced forest emissions and regeneration, the Nairobi Programme and various methodology issues. Can't be in two places at once, so will have to read how it progresses. Both are expecting top table their reports towards the end of next week, and to set out how they expect to continue for the remainder of the Kyoto period, and beyond.

Good coverage this morning in the Fin Times and on BBC World. FT concentrated on the EU's threat to pull its 30% target if everyone else doesn't get serious; and the US EPA now being able to effectively provide a medium for the government to force change in the US through "regulation", as "the carrot approach" (legislation) has bogged down in Congress. Of course the home of the free can bog down regulatory approaches through the courts, so they're inching forward, rather than running, but Obama appears to be trying to explore all avenues.