India, Nov. 30 -- Negotiations on a possible Copenhagen outcome text are still underway, but enthusiasm for a deal is on the wane
A series of dramatic speeches by heads of state this morning left no doubt that a substantive climate deal at Copenhagen is impossible; parties remain miles apart on all the key issues: targets, funding, accountability and the fate of Kyoto.Still, in hopes of salvaging the conference, negotiations are still underway on a draft text that Equitywatch first reported on this morning.Having obtained a recent iteration of the document, we note that it now puts slightly greater emphasis on the development priorities of poor countries. Specific changes include:(a) The agreement is to be called the Copenhagen Accord.(b) ...