Status of the Copenhagen Talks, in a Nutshell

by Eli Kintisch on 17 December 2009, 12:12 PM | 0 Comments

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From international law expert Dan Bodansky, writing from the conference:

... it appears increasingly likely that the conference outcome will be a short political declaration largely devoid of substance, and a procedural decision to continue the “process,” such as it is.

Everyone knows the deal that will eventually follow, if it's to happen at all, says Bodansky: Developing nations agree to stronger commitments, common provisions on monitoring, reporting and verifying their emissions; the United States and the European Union strengthen their commitments. But Bodansky thinks the foundation just won't get laid tomorrow.

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