FACTBOX: Time runs out on road to Copenhagen climate pact

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Fri Nov 6, 2009 2:56pm EST

(Reuters) - Few international meetings are left to help agree on a strong new U.N. climate pact at a conference in Copenhagen from December 7-18.

Following is a timetable of remaining talks that could help break a stalemate between rich and poor nations on a pact after a final round of U.N. negotiations in Barcelona, Spain, on November 2-6.

ST ANDREWS, Scotland, Nov 6-7 - Group of 20 finance ministers meeting to discuss issues including ways to fund the fight against climate change.

SINGAPORE, November 14-15 - Meeting of leaders of APEC -- Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation.

SHANGHAI/BEIJING, Nov 15-18 - U.S. President Barack Obama to visit China for the first time. China is the top greenhouse gas emitter ahead of the United States.

COPENHAGEN, November 16-17 - Environment ministers from about 40 nations meet in Copenhagen for an informal planning session for the U.N. talks.

DATE/PLACE TO BE DECIDED - Meeting of environment ministers from 17 major economies, representing 80 percent of world greenhouse gas emissions. Diplomats say the meeting is likely to be a few days after the informal talks in Copenhagen.

COPENHAGEN, Dec 7-18 - Senior officials from 190 nations meet from December 7 to work on details of a new U.N. pact before environment ministers arrive for a final session, from December 16-18. Leaders of about 40 nations have also expressed plans to come for the end of the meeting.

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