The delegations agreed at the COP 13 in Bali on a negotiation mandate to complete a follow-up-agreement of the Kyoto protocol. The summit in Poznan from December, 1st until 12th became a political disappointment compared to the relatively high euphoria in Bali, because the industrial states resiled from their commitments. The stand of some central players is becoming increasingly unconstructive and the conflict between developing and emerging countries regarding an equal burden sharing is coming to a head.

During intermediate negotiations in Bonn, Bangkok and Barcelona the delegates have discussed possible solutions. Meanwhile many governments don’t believe anymore that the Conference of Parties (COP) in Copenhagen will come up with a final, legally binding agreement to replace the Kyoto Protocol. Additional negotiations seem to become necessary in 2010 as the world can not be without a new climate regime.

The members of other international forums such as G8, G20 or the Major Economies Forum also struggle for solutions and compromises. The European Union member states firstly have to agree on the strategy for Copenhagen.

Analysis and papers on the UN climate change negotiations:

• Videos on the negotiations in Poznan at YouTube
• Wuppertal Institut
• Germanwatch on Climate Summits
• Analysis of E3G and perspectives for Copenhagen
• The strategy of the European Commission for Copenhagen (PDF) and more on the EUs contribution to a post-2012 global climate regime