With Cheek By Jowl- Real Climate Change Negotiations Or Kabuki Dance?

The explosive release of US Embassy cables on Wiki leaks, seemed to have created a unique distraction from the Cancun COP 16 talks. Granted the Pacific states may have featured in those documents, but the episode also presents an interesting scenario, with respect to the Cancun talks and the US diplomatic cadre's ability,and capability, to influence the policies of other nations.

The Climate talks in Cancun, Mexico and its financing mechanisms, are the top of the agenda for Pacific Small Island States coalition, according to their blog post, highlighting Fiji's negotiating team. This position also comes in the wake of Australia's position to bring forward the agreement on carbon pricing according to Reuters article.

It appears that the Australians are already considering the platitudes of carbon offsets and trading, that would follow and the expected riches as well, while the Small Pacific Island States have other priorities in mind, setting the stage for another round of waltzing.


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