Qatar tries to save failing climate talks

December 08, 2012 21:03

Qatar, the host country, today launched desperate measures to salvage the failing climate talks by proposing a compromise agreement that was low on ambition but kept the Kyoto Protocol and the prospect of a success or deal alive, as the talks went down to the wire.

The meeting that was supposed to end on Friday stretched well beyond the stipulated time but a common ground was yet to be found till evening.

The developments came after negotiators worked through the night over intrinsic details and language that could be acceptable to all, with discussions continuing till the day.

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