climate deal

South African President Jacob Zuma Saturday endorsed the establishment of the South African Renewables Initiative funding mechanism during the 17th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change .

Environmental activists say climate talks in Bonn, Germany are not going well as the world prepares for it's next big shot at a global climate deal.

Large pieces of a climate deal fell into place Thursday with new offers from the U.S. and China, but other tough issues remained before President Barack Obama and other leaders can sign off on a political accord to contain the threat of an overheated world.