坎昆走廊细语 － 分享 第六天

(2010-12-06 11:58:58)

The full technical report can be found at
http://www.iisd.ca/download/pdf/enb12493e.pdf

IN THE CORRIDORS

On Saturday afternoon, the corridors and the main plenary hall were full of delegates carefully studying the “eagerly awaited” AWG-LCA Chair’s new paper. The reaction to the language was mixed. “This is terribly weak,” lamented some developing country delegates. One observer, however, said that important progress had been made. Many parties seemed to agree that there was limited time to react to the range of issues raised, although as one “street-wise” delegate put it, “you can be sure we will have loads of comments when we have fully digested the details.” On the AWG-LCA paper, one seasoned negotiator noted “is it a good text? No, but it’s really our only option for moving forward.” The AWG-KP text should be available coming early Sunday morning. Getting ready for a transition in the process, some delegates appeared anxious to move past the unofficial spin-off and consultative groups of the first week and into formal negotiations within and between the two tracks. The arrival of Ministers in Cancun was another hot topic. Some participants noted that parties were already discussing what issues should be taken before Ministers and how this should be done. An informal dinner on Saturday night, hosted by COP President Patricia Espinosa, and an informal plenary for Ministers on Sunday morning will map out the process for the week