Only 30 countries have so far ratified the Kyoto Protocol, and none of the major industrialized countries have legally bound themselves to the targets. He said that included Saudi Arabia, which some delegates have accused of wanting to wreck the talks. Although talks will continue until late on Friday, when negotiators are likely to work through the night to find a compromise, some participants expect signals of an agreement to emerge earlier. Developing nations are struggling to secure financial help from the industrialized world to implement cleaner technology. Pronk stressed that it was essential for richer nations to pledge funds to help poorer countries.
Environmentalists say insurers share their concern about climate change.
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