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| Copenhagen climate talks resume | Copenhagen climate talks resume |
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| Talks at the UN climate summit resumed on Monday afternoon after protests from developing nations forced a suspension. | Talks at the UN climate summit resumed on Monday afternoon after protests from developing nations forced a suspension. |
| But talks have been limited to informal consultations on procedural issues, notably developing countries' demands for more time on the Kyoto Protocol. | But talks have been limited to informal consultations on procedural issues, notably developing countries' demands for more time on the Kyoto Protocol. |
| The G77-China bloc, speaking for developing countries, said the Danish hosts had violated democratic process. | |
| Some delegates talked forlornly of the vast amount of negotiating left to be done before the summit concludes. | Some delegates talked forlornly of the vast amount of negotiating left to be done before the summit concludes. |
| The G77-China bloc, made up of 130 nations, suspended their co-operation as they accused organisers of trying to formulate a deal behind closed doors. | The G77-China bloc, made up of 130 nations, suspended their co-operation as they accused organisers of trying to formulate a deal behind closed doors. |
| THE WEEK AHEAD Tues 15 Dec - Prince Charles delivers a speech on the dangers of deforestation; UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown arrivesWeds 16 Dec - Ministerial teams take over negotiations as the high level segment beginsFri 18 Dec - More than 100 world leaders, including Barack Obama, attend closing session | THE WEEK AHEAD Tues 15 Dec - Prince Charles delivers a speech on the dangers of deforestation; UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown arrivesWeds 16 Dec - Ministerial teams take over negotiations as the high level segment beginsFri 18 Dec - More than 100 world leaders, including Barack Obama, attend closing session |
| Blocs representing poor countries vulnerable to climate change have been adamant that rich nations must commit to emission cuts beyond 2012 under the Kyoto Protocol. | Blocs representing poor countries vulnerable to climate change have been adamant that rich nations must commit to emission cuts beyond 2012 under the Kyoto Protocol. |
| But the EU and the developed world in general has promoted the idea of an entirely new agreement, replacing the protocol. | But the EU and the developed world in general has promoted the idea of an entirely new agreement, replacing the protocol. |
| Developing countries fear they would lose many of the gains they made when the Kyoto agreement was signed in 1997. | Developing countries fear they would lose many of the gains they made when the Kyoto agreement was signed in 1997. |
| They point out that the Kyoto Protocol is the only international legally binding instrument that has curbed carbon emissions, and also that it contains functioning mechanisms for bringing development benefits to poor countries such as money for investment in clean energy projects. | They point out that the Kyoto Protocol is the only international legally binding instrument that has curbed carbon emissions, and also that it contains functioning mechanisms for bringing development benefits to poor countries such as money for investment in clean energy projects. |
| Previously during this meeting - formally called the Conference of the Parties (COP) 15 - developing countries have accused the Danish chairs of ignoring their concerns. | Previously during this meeting - formally called the Conference of the Parties (COP) 15 - developing countries have accused the Danish chairs of ignoring their concerns. |
| G77-China chief negotiator Lumumba Di-Aping explained why the bloc had taken the decision to withdraw its co-operation. | G77-China chief negotiator Lumumba Di-Aping explained why the bloc had taken the decision to withdraw its co-operation. |
| "It has become clear that the Danish presidency - in the most undemocratic fashion - is advancing the interests of the developed countries at the expense of the balance of obligations between developed and developing countries," he told BBC Radio 4's The World at One programme. | "It has become clear that the Danish presidency - in the most undemocratic fashion - is advancing the interests of the developed countries at the expense of the balance of obligations between developed and developing countries," he told BBC Radio 4's The World at One programme. |
| "The mistake they are doing now has reached levels that cannot be acceptable from a president who is supposed to be acting and shepherding the process on behalf of all parties." | "The mistake they are doing now has reached levels that cannot be acceptable from a president who is supposed to be acting and shepherding the process on behalf of all parties." |
| Last week, the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu forced a suspension after insisting that proposals to amend the UN climate convention and Kyoto Protocol be debated in full. | Last week, the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu forced a suspension after insisting that proposals to amend the UN climate convention and Kyoto Protocol be debated in full. |
| 'Twin track' | 'Twin track' |
| At a news conference earlier in the day, UK Climate Secretary Ed Miliband said that for the developed world to commit to further cuts under the Kyoto Protocol would be "irresponsible for the climate". | At a news conference earlier in the day, UK Climate Secretary Ed Miliband said that for the developed world to commit to further cuts under the Kyoto Protocol would be "irresponsible for the climate". |
| Some developing nations are wary of the way negotiations are progressing Developing countries split on CO2 | Some developing nations are wary of the way negotiations are progressing Developing countries split on CO2 |
| He said it would leave some of the world's biggest emitters such as the US, China and India without targets for cutting emissions, which was why the EU favoured an entirely new agreement covering all countries. | He said it would leave some of the world's biggest emitters such as the US, China and India without targets for cutting emissions, which was why the EU favoured an entirely new agreement covering all countries. |
| Many developing countries have been arguing for a "twin track" approach, whereby countries with existing targets under the Kyoto Protocol (all developed nations except the US) stay under that umbrella, with the US and major developing economies making their carbon pledges under a new protocol. | Many developing countries have been arguing for a "twin track" approach, whereby countries with existing targets under the Kyoto Protocol (all developed nations except the US) stay under that umbrella, with the US and major developing economies making their carbon pledges under a new protocol. |
| Kim Carstensen, director of the global climate initiative with environment group WWF, said that much more movement was needed on the Kyoto Protocol negotiations here. | Kim Carstensen, director of the global climate initiative with environment group WWF, said that much more movement was needed on the Kyoto Protocol negotiations here. |
| "The point is being made very loudly that African countries and the wider G77 bloc will not accept non-action on the Kyoto Protocol, and they're really afraid that a deal has been stitched up behind their backs," he told BBC News. | "The point is being made very loudly that African countries and the wider G77 bloc will not accept non-action on the Kyoto Protocol, and they're really afraid that a deal has been stitched up behind their backs," he told BBC News. |
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| Some delegates suggested that the suspension, and the underlying tensions to which is speaks, bode very ill for the chances of any meaningful agreement here. | Some delegates suggested that the suspension, and the underlying tensions to which is speaks, bode very ill for the chances of any meaningful agreement here. |
| Responding to the day's events, UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon warned that time was running out for nations to reach an agreement. | Responding to the day's events, UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon warned that time was running out for nations to reach an agreement. |
| "I appeal to all world leaders... to redouble efforts to find room for compromise," he told reporters. "Time is running out. There is no time for posturing or blaming." | "I appeal to all world leaders... to redouble efforts to find room for compromise," he told reporters. "Time is running out. There is no time for posturing or blaming." |
| Heads of state and government will shortly arrive for the final segment of talks that are due to finish on Friday. | Heads of state and government will shortly arrive for the final segment of talks that are due to finish on Friday. |
| Richard.Black-INTERNET@bbc.co.uk | Richard.Black-INTERNET@bbc.co.uk |
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