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Climate Negotiations at Doha

For the negotiations at Doha to be successful, compromises must be reached on financial support for developing countries and on the Kyoto protocol second commitment period.

by Wang Tao
published by
CNTV
 on December 3, 2012

Source: CNTV

Speaking to CNTV from Doha, Carnegie’s Wang Tao listed the two main areas of contention at the negotiations: agreeing to a second commitment period for the Kyoto protocol and financing to tackle climate change for developing countries. These are two very divisive issues creating tensions between developed and developing countries. Wang argued that “compromises have to be made among nations so that we can achieve a more successful and balanced outcome from Doha.”

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