Small ray of hope for future

Durban roadmap offers some cheer but much work still needs to be done and developed nations must do their bit

The flexibility all parties have shown to reach an agreement at the end of the Durban climate summit offers a glimmer of hope for our children and grandchildren.

Finally, 36 hours after the scheduled finish, the negotiators are leaving Durban, and they are not leaving empty handed, as all parties agreed to a deal to continue the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol and the Green Climate Fund was officially launched.