Around 200 protesters hummed in near-silent protest on Saturday at the windowless venue in Baku, holding signs and banners as delegates walked by.
BAKU - Negotiations were deadlocked Saturday at the midway point of the UN climate summit, with hopes pinned on G20 leaders intervening to strike a critical finance pact at the crunch talks.
"We absolutely want an agreement in Baku because it is in the collective interest," said a French diplomat granted anonymity to discuss the ongoing talks. Government ministers jetting into Baku on Monday face an uphill battle trying to break the impasse before the summit ends on November 22. Optimism was in short supply as the first week fizzled out, but some attendees offered a rosier view.- 'World is watching' -
Some developing countries, who are the least responsible for global greenhouse gas emissions, want an annual commitment of $1.3 trillion to help them adapt to climate changes and transition to clean energy.AFP/File | Alexander NEMENOV The negotiations are stuck over the final figure, the type of financing, and who should pay, with developed western countries wanting China and wealthy Gulf states to join the list of donors.
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