Despite those challenges, Figueres sees the possibility of a positive outcome by the end of the week in Cancún at COP16, noting that the first week was “fruitful and productive.”
Draft decisions that help developing countries move forward in mitigation and adaptation have already been put forward, and must now be submitted to the COP and COP/MOP.
But continuing with the Kyoto Protocol is a sticking point, with countries including Japan saying it is not interested in a second commitment period, while developing natiosn argue it is non-negotiable.
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