Delegates look to next year to reach legally binding deal

THE clear-up after the UN climate talks was underway in Copenhagen yesterday but, in the wake of an agreement that fell short of expectations, many are looking to next year in the hope of finally achieving a legally-binding deal.

A deal on climate was reached in Copenhagen – after frantic negotiations between world leaders to avert the total failure that seemed likely at some points of the conference.

But even those who struck the Copenhagen Accord had to admit it was only the first step in tackling rising global temperatures.