Microsoft is providing a delegation of issue and technology experts accredited to support the UN's Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen (COP15). We are participating in a series of briefings, events, and partnerships to showcase for policymakers and other COP15 attendees the power of information technology (IT) to help address the daunting global energy and climate challenges the world faces. In addition to listening in on the discussions and engaging governments on what we need to do to help find solutions, we will be supporting the European Environment Agency (EEA) with technology recently developed to help boost citizen awareness and involvement on this important issue.

If you are travelling to Copenhagen in order to attend COP15 at the Bella Center or to visit Bright Green at Forum, then you have the opportunity to meet with one of Microsoft’s representatives who will be present at the following events in connection with COP15.

Thursday December 10th

• ICT role in Climate Change (13:00 - 14:00 at the Bella Center - ITU iSeeT@theClimateChangeKiosk)
  A series of presentations will be given in the center of the negotiation area in the Bella Center at COP15. Rob Bernard will present on behalf of Microsoft, joined by another presenter from the ICT sector.

 Friday December 11th

• Technology and climate change (13:45 - 14:45 at Bella Center, TechAmerica Europe stand)
  Speech on “Powering the Future: Transforming Energy Use, Energy Generation and Carbon Management Through Information Technology”
  
• Fact or Fiction: Information technology can help solve climate change (15:00 - 16:30 at Bella Center – Climate Consortium stand)
  An interactive discussion on policy and citizen focused technology with 2 members of the European Parliament, the head of the EEA and a senior director of the World Wildlife Fund. This will also include a demo of www.eyeonearth.eu.  
  
• ICT Panel Debate on the role of the IT Industry in the battle against climate change (17:30 – 20:00 at the old stock exchange in the center of Copenhagen - The Exchange room)
  Panel debate on the role of the IT Industry in the battle against climate change with senior climate strategists from Microsoft, Cisco, HP, Fujitsu, Intel, Konica Minolta and Dell. For more information and registration, visit www.greenitpanel.com 

Saturday 12^th Dec

• Microsoft at Bright Green (10:00 - 18:00 at Bright Green – Forum, stand number 200)
  Microsoft will showcase a number of partnerships at Bright Green illustrating the power of combining environmental data with technology. For more information and registration, visit www.brightgreen.dk
  
• Speech on IT Solutions For A Low Carbon Economy (14:20 - 15:00 at Bright Green – Forum, stand number 200)
  Rob Bernard will present on the topic “IT Solutions For A Low Carbon Economy” in the main hall.

Sunday 13^th Dec

• Microsoft at Bright Green (10:00 - 18:00 at Bright Green – Forum, stand number 200)
  Microsoft will showcase a number of partnerships at Bright Green illustrating the power of combining environmental data with technology. For more information and registration, visit www.brightgreen.dk

Please note that participation in events at the Bella Center will be open to all individuals with UNFCCC accreditation for access to COP15.