UN chief remains optimistic about climate deal

2009-12-18 08:48 BJT

Special Report: UN climate change conference in Copenhagen |

 

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon says climate change negotiations have been moving slowly.

But, adds that, as major international players gather in Copenhagen, he remains optimistic that a deal still can be reached.

Ban Ki-Moon, UN Secretary General, said, "Unfortunately, negotiations have been going very slowly and, even at this time, negotiations are still going. This is one of the most complex, and complicated, and most difficult process, as you may imagine. But I have not seen anything that indicates we cannot seal a deal in Copenhagen. I believe we can seal a deal, still, in Copenhagen."

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses the audience during the official opening ceremony of the UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009.(AP Photo/Heribert Proepper)
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses
the audience during the official opening
ceremony of the UN Climate Summit in
Copenhagen, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009.
(AP Photo/Heribert Proepper)

Editor: Zhang Pengfei | Source: CCTV.com