The daily culture of the World Conference on climate change in Cochabamba, Bolivia is an experience that many present will never forget.The work of the conference is taking place in three ways:

1. via 17 working groups putting together proposals as to what should go into an overall document coming out of the conference;
2. a series of large plenary sessions with panels of speakers addressing a range of subjects related to the overall theme of the conference; and
3. dozens of self-organized events by organizations which are here on a wide range of subjects, also related to the overall theme.

But as significant as this work, this addressing of issues and planning for the future, is the amazing daily culture of the World Conference, as it has unfolded like a beautiful flower over the last two days.

One base-level aspect of the Conference culture is the mutual respect and solidarity among the thousands taking part. I’m sure there are exceptions I haven