Success In Paris? Nations Agree On Climate Pact, With Some Assembly Required

In Paris UN negotiators announce 200 nations have adopted a draft climate deal, but with major political issues yet to be resolved. The agreement was cluttered with brackets and competing options, leaving ministers with the job of untangling key sticking points in what is envisioned to become a lasting, universal pact to fight global warming. As the UN talks outside Paris reached their midway point, the draft agreement was sent on to environment and foreign ministers who will work on it next week. A host of disagreements remains, almost all related to defining the obligations and expectations of rich and poor countries, as well as those who don’t fit neatly into either category.