COP18 reduced enthusiasm...

Today, delegates to the UN framework conference on climate change COP18 prepare to depart Doha as COP18 ends. The conference started with expectations but as it ends the key issues are yet to be resolved.
Several reports worry that no breakthrough was made regarding  the issues at stake.
Speaking to Non-Governmental Organizations the eve of the closure, head of the African Group of Negotiators, Dr Emmanuel Dlamini says, equity is important in all aspects of climate talks; he made a strong case that least developed nations should not be treated the same as developed countries.

The first challenge African nations are entertaining is that, they might leave Qatar without a clear commitment from developed nations. Another challenge would be maintaining unity among the African delegation. At COP 15 in Copenhagen and COP16 in Cancun, African countries were successful in starting the process for the establishment of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) which was later approved at COP17 in Durban,  but now not all are willing to put pressure on developing nations.

Authorities in Qatar set out to achieve positive outcomes at COP18. The new conference President, Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah at the start of the conference called on Governments to focus on the task ahead and committing to the objectives of the Kyoto protocol.

"Climate change is a common challenge for humanity. We have a precious opportunity over the coming days, and we must make 

full use of it'' Al-Attiyah 

3years ago rich nations promised long term financial help to the poorer nations to help in the switch to clean energy and adaptation. The offer was $10 billion a year in 2010-2012. That amount was to increase to $100 billion by 2020.The pledge didn't say how these monies would come.

It is feared that if Doha fails to provide tangible commitment from developed countries adaptation,mitigation and the fight against climate change will suffer in coming years.