Nations 'wasting time' on climate

The latest round of UN climate talks has made little progress, observers say.

The meeting in Bonn, Germany saw angry exchanges between rich nations, fast-industrialising ones and those prone to climate impacts.

Campaigners spoke of a "coalition of the unwilling" including the US, China, India and several Gulf states.

Developing countries are also concerned about the lack of firm pledges on finance beyond the end of this year.

"Some of the world's largest emitters have wasted too much energy in trying to move backwards rather than in securing progress,” said Connie Hedegaard, EU Climate Commissioner.