A melting polar bear

On Nytorv in Copenhagen this polar bear made of ice have been quickly melting in the mild December weather. Another symbol of the melting glaciers and polar caps this was made by English artist Mark Coreth with the skeleton frozen inside an 11 ton ice cube to begin with. Not much ice left here, and this photo was taken more than a week ago. A similar polar bear have been placed on Trafalgar Square in London.

This is the last day of the climate meeting in Copenhagen. Now we might return to normal again after a week of demonstrations, traffic jams and media hype. Tomorrow the Christmas Holiday starts for many so then my Christmas theme will begin too.

Media frenzy

Media from all over the globe have been trawling the streets of Copenhagen these past few weeks, and discreet they haven't been. On the top two photos you can see the soon-to-be-former lord mayor of Copenhagen Ritt Bjerregaard (with the red scarf) showing a television crew around in the green village on the City House Square. She does like to be the center of attention, but which politician doesn't?

Iceberg on the house

On one of the houses on Holmen in Copenhagen a large banner resembling an iceberg is on display. A warning perhaps that the glaciers are melting.

Drowning

In one of the lakes around the inner city of Copenhagen these figures of drowning children should be a reminder that we might be up to our chin in water if action is not taken on the COP15 meeting. A bit dramatic perhaps but the message gets through.

100 places

The globes on King's New Square in Copenhagen from yesterday's post are not the only things here. For months a photo exhibition of 100 places not to miss before they are gone, have been on display among pigeons and pedestrians. Quite an enjoyable sight for any photographer.

Globes in Hopenhagen

A lot of stuff have been going on in Copenhagen lately; a local election, the beginning of the Christmas month and the climate meeting COP15. A heaven for photographers that have some spare time, which I unfortunately haven't had much of. I have managed a few pics between working and sleeping though.

On the King's New Square (and in other parts of Copenhagen) these globes have been on display for some weeks now. The woman behind is activist and artist Wendy Adams of Chicago. They are meant as a way of giving the by-passers some tips to how we can help the environment.