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By Sheryl Sulistiawan | 12-11-2009 | 3:51 PM
The 15th United Nations Climate Change Conference kicked off its two-week run on Monday. Here is a quick look at what's been going on in Copenhagen this week, courtesy of Demotix Images.
Here, activist groups attract attention in front of Bella Center in Copenhagen.
Protestors, like the "Climate Debt Agents," also gathered at Bella Center and throughout the city.
Sculptor Mark Coreth carved a life-size polar bear out of ice to create awareness about the slow deterioration of the Arctic ice and its natural inhabitants. The ice sculpture slowly melted as the days passed, leaving only its metal skeleton.
The TckTckTck campaign delivered a 10,000,000 strong petition for a fair, ambitious, and binding climate deal during a joing press conference with COP15 President Connie Hedegaard and UNFCCC Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer.
COP15 President Connie Hedegaard holding the petition.
Around 300 people gathered for "Don't Buy the Lie," protesting the green washing of corporations.
More than 1000 protestors took to the streets of Copenhagen over various climate-related issues.
Three electric Tesla roadsters were displayed for "Hopenhagen Live."
The Prime minister of Denmark, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, spoke at the opening ceremony of COP15.
UNFCCC Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer also spoke at the opening ceremony in Bella Center.
Over 700 young people congregated at the University of Copenhagen to discuss the climate issue during the Conference of Youth.
Representatives of various NGO's from all over the world made their way to Copenhagen to make their voices heard.
A Greenpeace sailboat parked itself by the Copenhagen airport with a message for incoming delegates to see.
Green technology was used at the annual Christmas tree lighting in Rhaduspladsen, Copenhagen.
Manually powered bicycles produced the energy to light up the Christmas tree.
Chaos hit the climate talks in Copenhagen after leaked documents revealed plans to sideline the interests of developing nations.
"RETHINK: Contemporary Art & Climate Change" is an exhibition in Copenhagen, coinciding with the COP15 conference, of 26 works of art created by international artists who combine art, culture, and climate change.
Glassrain, by Icelandic artist Ruri.
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