Hopenhagen

Copenhagen is buzzing with cultural climate events and activities for all ages, as delegates get serious at COP15 in the Bella Center.During the entire conference, the Copenhagen Town Hall Square turns into ‘Hopenhagen Live’, a city within the city with exhibitions, concerts and more.

The popular Danish band Nephew opened Hopenhagen on December 7 to an excited audience of thousands of Danes and COP15 visitors  at the Town Hall Square. They went on stage after speeches by Lord Mayor of Copenhagen Ritt Bjerregaard and Executive Secretary of UNFCC Yvo de Boer.

Hopenhagen Live features an extensive cultural programme with best-practice eco-friendly solutions, concerts, parties and documentary screenings every day. And of course the latest news from the COP15 negotiations.

In a different part of town at the national stadium ‘Parken’, a stellar line-up of artists from around the world like Indonesian Anggun, Senegalese Youssou n’Dour, Jamaican Shaggy and  Danish artists such as Nahiba and Brinck performed at the ‘Dance for Climate Change Concert’.

“We can use music to send out a message to people and politicians in a different way, because melodies speak to your heart,” said the singer Anggun.

“Hello Copenhagen! Are you ready to change the world?” shouted Angelique Kidjo as she took to the stage. The answer was of course a loud yes.