Decisions of Cancun in an eye blow (Seattle Post Intelligencer)

Last updated on December 11, 2010 2 pm 46 PTTHE associated press

Head of Saturday for the annual Conference of the parties to the Treaty of the United Nations climate decisions elements:

CLIMATE GREEN FUNDS

To create a Fund for climate in support of developing countries to obtain energy clean technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to potentially dangerous climate - changing agricultural practices, e.g. Green and the construction of dams against rising seas. Rich countries have pledged to 100 billion per year by 2020, but the decision of Cancun identifies non-specific sources of funding, which will be submitted to the continuation of the talks.

DEFORESTATION

To promote the efforts of the poorest countries to protect their climate of tropical forests, with the prospect of financial compensation in rich countries. The final text contained compromised weakened or vague language funding, monitoring and control, requiring negotiation still more on complex, controversial plan.

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

Establish an Executive Committee of the technology of the Treaty to analyze requirements and policies for the transfer to the countries of the clean energy technology and adapting to climate change and climate Technology Center to build a global network to match technology needs and service providers.

"ANCHOR" UNDERTAKES

Is to join the United Nations Conference documents voluntary commitments by some 80 nations by 2009 Copenhagen agreement to manage their emissions of greenhouse gases. The decision also urged developed countries to "increase the ambition" of these objectives.

MONITORING PROMISES

To build the requirements and review of actions to reduce emissions by developed and developing, reports to verify that they are carried out effectively. Developed nations would also improve reports related to the climate of financial support for the poorest countries.