FIELD celebrated its 20th anniversary on 15 October in London. More than 100 guests came to hear FIELD founders James Cameron and Philippe Sands be interviewed by environment correspondent Alex Kirby and a panel discussion on ‘Prospects for the UN Copenhagen Climate Change Conference’, chaired by John Vidal of the Guardian. FIELD also received birthday wishes from ex staff, former FIELD interns and senior international policy makers who were unable to attend (see all birthday greetings). The event brought together many former and new friends of FIELD.