Hopes rise for climate talks as rich countries ante up
Hopes suddenly rose on Friday that a new global climate pact was within reach after rich nations attending a Commonwealth summit in the capital of Trinidad offered to pay poorer countries to help seal the deal. “Success in Copenhagen is in sight,” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said By showing willingness to meet “the need for money on the table,” it was now “realistic” to expect Copenhagen to result in the framework for a treaty to succeed the Kyoto Protocol that expires in 2012, Rasmussen said. Copenhagen will not be a talk shop,” Ban said. “We will come out with a...
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