Fight over finance bogs down UN climate talks

Environmental activists and supporters take part in a demonstration in front of the United Nations building in Bangkok, where climate talks are taking place, on Sept 8, 2018. PHOTO: AFP
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Arguments over climate finance between developed and developing nations are causing deep frustration at the United Nations climate talks in Bangkok.

The talks, which end on Sunday (Sept 10), are meant to narrow differences on rules to put the 2015 Paris climate agreement into action.

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