"LE BOURGET, France — The international climate change negotiations entering their second and final week encompass a vast and complicated array of political, economic and legal questions. But at bottom, the talks boil down to two issues: trust and money.

In this global forum, no one questions the established science that greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels are warming the planet — or that both developed and developing economies must all eventually lower their greenhouse emissions to stave off a future that could wreak havoc on the world’s safety and economic stability.

In a major breakthrough, 184 governments have already submitted plans detailing how they will cut their domestic emissions after 2020."

Coral Davenport reports for the New York Times December 6, 2015. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"At U.N. Climate Talks, Top Officials Turn Up Heat for Final Week" (Reuters) [3]

December 5 Draft: Paris Agreement (UNFCCC) [4]

"Paris Negotiations Are at a Critical Point: Now It's Up To the Ministers" (Sydney Morning Herald) [5]

"In New Draft Text, U.N. Climate Negotiators Grapple With Divisive Issues" (Mashable) [6]

"Guide to Paris Climate Talks: Halftime Notes" (ENS) [7]

"Five Reasons to Smile About Paris Climate Talks" (Climate Central) [8]