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| New climate deal may have to wait | New climate deal may have to wait |
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| The Danish presidency of the climate summit in Copenhagen has sought to play down expectations of a comprehensive deal emerging from the meeting. | The Danish presidency of the climate summit in Copenhagen has sought to play down expectations of a comprehensive deal emerging from the meeting. |
| Officials said progress could be made, but an international agreement may have to wait until a 2010 meeting in Mexico. | Officials said progress could be made, but an international agreement may have to wait until a 2010 meeting in Mexico. |
| US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told the meeting her country was prepared to work towards mobilising $100bn a year for developing countries. | US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told the meeting her country was prepared to work towards mobilising $100bn a year for developing countries. |
| The deadlock in talks at the climate summit has now been broken. | The deadlock in talks at the climate summit has now been broken. |
| But the summit's hosts, Denmark, had to drop plans to propose new draft texts on Thursday after opposition from many developing nations. | |
| ANALYSIS Richard Black, BBC News environment correspondent | |
| On the penultimate day of the UN climate summit, words bandied around in the corridors include "chaos" and "disaster". | |
| Rumours abound. Danish media are reporting that the prime minister's office is in "meltdown". US media report President Obama may not be coming after all - and Hillary Clinton was less than unequivocal when asked the question. | |
| Experienced summit advisers say they've seen nothing like it. | |
| It appears that leaders will be presented with a document riddled with things that have not yet been agreed. As things stand, they'll have a single day to sort out what some regard as the world's most pressing problem Richard Black's Earth Watch blog | |
| A source told the Danish newspaper Politiken: "We are fighting like mad and we haven't given up, but we will need help from world leaders. They must put their money where their mouth is. Otherwise it'll be very difficult." | A source told the Danish newspaper Politiken: "We are fighting like mad and we haven't given up, but we will need help from world leaders. They must put their money where their mouth is. Otherwise it'll be very difficult." |
| Developed and developing nations remain at odds over who should cut emissions, how deep the cuts should be, and how much aid should go to poor countries. | Developed and developing nations remain at odds over who should cut emissions, how deep the cuts should be, and how much aid should go to poor countries. |
| But there has been some progress - wealthy nations pledged new funds to bankroll adaptation to climate change. | But there has been some progress - wealthy nations pledged new funds to bankroll adaptation to climate change. |
| On Thursday, Mrs Clinton told delegates: "In the context of a strong accord in which all major economies pledge meaningful mitigation actions and provide full transparency as to those actions, the US is prepared to work with other countries towards a goal of mobilising $100bn a year to address the needs of developing countries." | On Thursday, Mrs Clinton told delegates: "In the context of a strong accord in which all major economies pledge meaningful mitigation actions and provide full transparency as to those actions, the US is prepared to work with other countries towards a goal of mobilising $100bn a year to address the needs of developing countries." |
| She made it clear - as did Japan on Wednesday when announcing a specific figure for assistance - that the money was contingent on reaching a global deal here that met its criteria. | She made it clear - as did Japan on Wednesday when announcing a specific figure for assistance - that the money was contingent on reaching a global deal here that met its criteria. |
| BBC environment correspondent Richard Black said developing countries are likely to point out that there is no figure for what the US is prepared to provide itself, either from public or private finance. | BBC environment correspondent Richard Black said developing countries are likely to point out that there is no figure for what the US is prepared to provide itself, either from public or private finance. |
| The sum is also less than the amount that UN agencies such as the World Bank and International Energy Agency calculates is necessary to help mitigation and adaptation in the developing world. | The sum is also less than the amount that UN agencies such as the World Bank and International Energy Agency calculates is necessary to help mitigation and adaptation in the developing world. |
| Brown: Climate 'greatest' challenge | |
| At least 130 world leaders are due to join the talks on Thursday, hoping to sign a new climate pact on Friday. | At least 130 world leaders are due to join the talks on Thursday, hoping to sign a new climate pact on Friday. |
| Addressing the summit on Thursday, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said he feared "a triumph of form over substance" at the outcome of the UN climate summit. | Addressing the summit on Thursday, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said he feared "a triumph of form over substance" at the outcome of the UN climate summit. |
| In his speech, UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown urged the summit to "summon up the greatest level of ambition". | In his speech, UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown urged the summit to "summon up the greatest level of ambition". |
| "The success of our endeavours depends on us forging a new alliance," he told delegates. | "The success of our endeavours depends on us forging a new alliance," he told delegates. |
| He added: "In these few days in Copenhagen which will be blessed or blamed for generations to come, we cannot permit the politics of narrow self-interest to prevent a policy for human survival." | He added: "In these few days in Copenhagen which will be blessed or blamed for generations to come, we cannot permit the politics of narrow self-interest to prevent a policy for human survival." |
| Taking charge | Taking charge |
| US President Barack Obama has been due to attend the final day of the meeting on Friday, when world leaders will try to lay out a strategy to deal with climate change after the end of 2012, when obligations run out under the landmark Kyoto Protocol. | US President Barack Obama has been due to attend the final day of the meeting on Friday, when world leaders will try to lay out a strategy to deal with climate change after the end of 2012, when obligations run out under the landmark Kyoto Protocol. |
| THE COPENHAGEN SUMMIT The majority of the world's governments are 'deeply concerned' that greenhouse gas emissions, if left unchecked, will lead to dangerous climate changeDelegates from more than 190 nations are in the Danish capital with the aim of reaching a new global agreement to curb these emissionsObservers say that a series of setbacks during negotiations makes a meaningful outcome increasingly unlikelyAs things currently stand, there is not a framework in place to limit global emissions to a level that scientists say will avoid dangerous climate change Climate change in graphics Q&A: Copenhagen summit | |
| But asked about rumours that President Obama might not attend, Mrs Clinton said: "The President is planning to come tomorrow. Obviously we hope there will be something to come for." | But asked about rumours that President Obama might not attend, Mrs Clinton said: "The President is planning to come tomorrow. Obviously we hope there will be something to come for." |
| Announcing the resumption of talks, Mr de Boer told reporters that negotiators would consider two negotiating texts; one looking at further emission cuts by developed nations (except the US) by 2020, and another that looks at committing all nations to curbing climate change. | Announcing the resumption of talks, Mr de Boer told reporters that negotiators would consider two negotiating texts; one looking at further emission cuts by developed nations (except the US) by 2020, and another that looks at committing all nations to curbing climate change. |
CLIMATE | Mr de Boer added that the texts would be considered by two working groups, which were expected to report back to the main conference on Thursday evening. |
| Saleemul Huq, senior fellow in cliamte change at the International Institute for Environment and Development told BBC News: "The negotiation process is in a high state of confusion." | Saleemul Huq, senior fellow in cliamte change at the International Institute for Environment and Development told BBC News: "The negotiation process is in a high state of confusion." |
| "On the other hand, heads of state are arriving and talking to each other, and within hours every important decision-maker on the planet will be in the same town at the same time. | "On the other hand, heads of state are arriving and talking to each other, and within hours every important decision-maker on the planet will be in the same town at the same time. |
| "If they can't do it, no-one can - and I think that they will." | "If they can't do it, no-one can - and I think that they will." |
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| Containing emissions to a level associated with a temperature rise of no more than 2C is the stated aim of the big nations here. | Containing emissions to a level associated with a temperature rise of no more than 2C is the stated aim of the big nations here. |
| As things are going they will miss that target by a considerable margin, our correspondent says. | As things are going they will miss that target by a considerable margin, our correspondent says. |
| The poorest and most vulnerable nations say emissions should be contained to a level associated with a temperature rise of 1 or 1.5C. | The poorest and most vulnerable nations say emissions should be contained to a level associated with a temperature rise of 1 or 1.5C. |
| Are you in Copenhagen? Are you taking part in the demonstrations or are you a delegate at the talks? What is the atmosphere like? Send us your comments using the form below. | Are you in Copenhagen? Are you taking part in the demonstrations or are you a delegate at the talks? What is the atmosphere like? Send us your comments using the form below. |
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