Indonesian activists display banners during a protest in Jakarta on November 4, 2009 to ask developing countries to reject the 15th Conference of Parties (COP 15). The December 7-18 meeting had originally been set to seal a treaty to succeed the landmark Kyoto Protocol, whose obligations to cut carbon emissions expire in 2012. But even the UN climate chief, Yvo de Boer, has said it will be impossible to reach a comprehensive treaty in Copenhagen, Denmark. Getty Images logo Getty Images 27 months ago

Indonesian activists display banners during a protest in Jakarta on November 4, 2009 to ask developing countries to reject the 15th Conference of Parties (COP 15). The December 7-18 meeting had originally been set to seal a treaty to succeed the landmark Kyoto Protocol, whose obligations to cut carbon emissions expire in 2012. But even the UN climate chief, Yvo de Boer, has said it will be impossible to reach a comprehensive treaty in Copenhagen, Denmark.

More Photos of

Explore Photos of Related Topics

Recent Photos From The Wire

  1. NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 17: Jonas Hiller #1 of the Anaheim Ducks looks for the puck during the game against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on February 17, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Ducks 3-2 in the shootout.
  2. NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 17: Eric Boulton #22 of the New Jersey Devils skates against the Anaheim Ducks at the Prudential Center on February 17, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Ducks 3-2 in the shootout.
  3. NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 17: Martin Brodeur #30 of the New Jersey Devils makes the save on Corey Perry #10 of the Anaheim Ducks at the Prudential Center on February 17, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Ducks 3-2 in the shootout.
  4. SAN REMO, ITALY - FEBRUARY 17: Pierdavide Carone and Gianluca Grignani performs on stage at the fourth day of the 62th Sanremo Song Festival at the Ariston Theatre on February 17, 2012 in San Remo, Italy.
  5. LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 17: Actors Samuel L. Jackson, Terrence Howard, Jennifer Hudson, Ne-Yo, and Cuba Gooding Jr. present the NAACP Vanguard Award to George Lucas onstage at the 43rd NAACP Image Awards held at The Shrine Auditorium on February 17, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
  6. LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 17: Singers Jill Scott (L) and Yolanda Adams attend the 43rd NAACP Image Awards held at The Shrine Auditorium on February 17, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
  7. Actor and singer Harry Belafonte and wife Pamela arrive at the 43rd NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles, California February 17, 2012.
  8. Charlotte Bobcats' Byron Mullens goes up for a slam dunk with teammate D.J. White (8) against Toronto Raptors' Rasual Butler (9), James Johnson (2), and Ed Davis (32) during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Toronto, February 17, 2012.
  9. Winnipeg Jets' Tanner Glass is checked into the boards by Boston Bruins' Shawn Thornton (front) during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg February 17, 2012.
  10. Winnipeg Jets' Blake Wheeler (2nd L) celebrates his goal against the Boston Bruins with teammates Jim Slater (L), Evander Kane (2nd R) and Dustin Byfuglien during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Winnipeg February 17, 2012.
  11. Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard, right, meets East Timor's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao at the Lodge in Canberra, Australia Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
  12. A dancer performs during the Carnival parade of Camisa Verde e Branco samba school in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
  13. British pop band One Direction performs during the 62nd edition of the Sanremo Song Festival, in Sanremo, Italy, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012.
  14. British model and designer Victoria Beckham stands in front of a shop window as she launches her label, 'Victoria, Victoria Beckham' , at a central London store, during London Fashion Week, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012.
  15. Security guards block photographers, left, as they attempt to take shots of British model and designer Victoria Beckham as she arrives to launch her label, 'Victoria, Victoria Beckham' , at a central London store, during London Fashion Week, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012.
  16. Photographers, left, take shots of British model and designer Victoria Beckham as she launches her label, 'Victoria, Victoria Beckham' , at a central London store, during London Fashion Week, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012.