Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan - Climate talks inch ahead on aid despite discord

The Panama talks “made clear progress on how efforts to limit emissions by developing countries will be matched with necessary support from developed countries in a transparent way,” Figueres said.
The developed countries said, ‘’Look, we’re in a financial crisis right now but we do recognize that this is our long-term commitment. We’re not shying away from the commitment,’” she told reporters.  [Which developed countries said that?]
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“We can only consider an agreement that applies with equal legal force to all the major economies — by which we mean unconditional commitments, not commitments depending on funding,” US negotiator Jonathan Pershing said.
The United States was committed to contributing to the $100 billion fund but wanted freedom to determine its own sources, such as private money, he added.

RICHARD NORTH: How climate change zealots are wrecking every last industry this country possesses | Mail Online

In February 2010, Gordon Brown's cash-strapped Government spent £60  million on 'carbon credits' for Whitehall and other Government offices in the UK, as well as British Nato bases in Europe.

Thus while troops were going short of kit in Afghanistan, the defence budget was being raided to buy carbon certificates.

What Will Happen in Durban? Hints from Panama on COP17 | GreenBiz.com

It is appearing like we won't know what will be acceptable on the "fate of the Kyoto Protocol" and "where are we headed" until the very last moment in Durban. There are many, many variations that are emerging in the "corridor discussions." High-level policymakers will have to decide the fate of these two key issues.

Kevin Rudd appears ready to take back old job, even before carbon tax is cooked | The Australian

Rudd could argue that his decision to put off his emissions trading scheme to at least 2013, after the failure of the UN's Copenhagen climate change conference and the defeat of the carbon pollution reduction scheme, is consistent and would allow the people "their say".