Why don't they do all their climate conferences over the internet though? There's really no reason why they can't do it, we have the technology. It would be WAY cheaper, no need to spend millions on expensive hotels, banquets and air travel. It would also work in favor of transparency and recording for historical purpose, as everything could be accessed by the media and any other person interested in what's going on at the conference. It would be easier to combat corruption and back room deals, by not giving them the opportunity to network out of sight of the public.
It would also save a lot of precious time for really busy people, as they could do it from home, having all of their advisors close by, and with the added comforts of doing it in a familiar location. Harder to exploit star struck people from smaller nations when they're back home, than if they're in New York.
