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And a global market to trade in carbon dioxide
The US had threatened to walk out if 'shall' was not replaced with 'should'
Officials, green activists and nations see hope as negotiators meet to clear Paris accord
Countries contend if their problems with the final draft are too big to live with
Shifted out of sight from core agreement to another decision that 196 countries will sign at Paris summit
Talks go beyond deadline as developed countries block differentiation in revised draft
The 15 as of now include, EU, Colombia, Angola, Gambia, Mexico, Norway, Germany, the US, Grenada, Guatemala, Tuvalu, St Lucia, Trinidad & Tobago and the UK
Under stress, Indian team engages in tough negotiations and bilateral with the US
US labels itself a country seeking ambition, joins an alliance that had last time around opposed it
Negotiations to go on through the night with 24 hours left to close the deal
Revised draft released; countries get into as huddle with overnight negotiations on the cards
Balance in the revised version could help close the negotiations in time on Friday
China bats as strongly as other three for Paris agreement being stitched under the UN climate convention
India and China want it along with a global carbon budget allocation
Heads of states to get involved over next 48 hours from respective capitals to make political compromises
Ask vulnerable countries to explicitly give up the right to raise issues of compensation and liability in future
Why India is so focused on keeping it alive in the new climate agreement
France hopes to have final draft ready by Wednesday evening and signed by Friday
Penultimate draft for climate pact cleared; solution to all other issues to be resolved by ministers in the second week of negotiations
Interview with the chairperson of the G77 and China group