Breaking news from Bonn on climate negotiations: Bolivia & Tuvalu

special to Climate Connections fromTina Gerhardt, independent journalist 

Bolivia has taken a firm stance at the opening of the UN climate negotiations in Bonn today, stating that it opposed the Cancún Agreement in Mexico and refuses to negotiate it now in Bonn until its concerns, particularly vis-a-vis the fundamental issue of REDD, are addressed. Discussions will resume this afternoon, taking up this topic. 

Tuvalu - calls bluff on lack of transparency in Mx in “facilitator groups” that made decisions

- calls attention to conflict of interests and “material” motivations for decision-making on REDD

- demands transparency and that Annex I and Annex II party representatives be consulted

- demands representation of the interests of indigenous groups

Requests the chair of the SBSTA reassure Bolivia in expressed concerns.