Pan Africa: African Leaders discouraged by climate talks outlook

Africa’s climate summit negotiators say they are discouraged by the outlook for next month’s Copenhagen talks, but will insist on a political deal that meets their demands, reports VOA. The members of Africa’s negotiating team said their hopes for a legally binding climate treaty in Copenhagen have been dashed, but they remain undaunted. Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who is the lead negotiator, says the same goals could be achieved by a political deal that leads to a treaty in the near future.