But Copenhagen also revealed the difficulties of reaching consensus among nations unwilling to go beyond what their domestic politics will allow, said Daniel Murdiyarso, a senior scientist at the Center for International Forestry Research, a global organization focused on environmental conservation. “The spectrum of debate is getting broader and broader, but climate cannot wait any longer,” said Mr Murdiyarso, referring to the expansion of a mechanism initially aimed at reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) in return for financial incentives.
The story also appeared in Ecobusiness.com