Durban

Relying on cash-strapped governments to cover funding arrangements agreed at Cancun summit is "a recipe for failure", says white paper

Point Carbon News cites sources suggesting new proposal could aim to secure future of Clean Development Mechanisms after 2012

Ministers and UN officials dismiss reports of poor preparation and departmental "turf wars"

Negotiator Tim Groser confirms Auckland meeting will focus on emissions reporting transparency

Progress being made on technical issues, despite continued deadlock over future of Kyoto

Working group sets out proposals to extend CDM scheme beyond 2012, regardless of Kyoto talks

Diplomats argue over need for pre-Durban talks, as critics claim there is no point in additional meetings if progress cannot be delivered in Bonn

Tom Young seeks out some optimistic news from the latest round of international climate negotiations

Developing countries reiterate calls for second commitment period, despite continued opposition

As diplomats gather in Bonn, head of UN climate secretariat raises spectre of 'regulatory gap' to follow end of current Kyoto commitment period