Copenhagen, December 16: Climate talks were in chaos today as host Denmark unilaterally announced it would present two texts before world leaders which India questioned as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrives here tomorrow with chances of a deal looking bleak.
Indian NGOs, including Centre for Science and Environment, wondered why the Prime Minister should visit Copenhagen when there was no deal coming and even if it was finalised it would sure be against the interests of developing nations.
The Danish announcement was received with shock and anger by negotiators who criticised the “top-down” approach adopted by the host and raised objections with Denmark Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen.
There was confusion about various texts circulating in the conference and negotiators were wondering which was the official text.
“We have been told by the COP chair that a text has been prepared by the COP Presidency.
–Agencies