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Nature 438, 895 (15 December 2005) | doi:10.1038/438895a; Published online 14 December 2005

Developing nations offer hope in climate talks

Amanda Haag

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Montreal conference is a qualified success.

Delegates from across the world returned home optimistic last weekend after climate-change talks in Montreal, Canada, despite the United States' continuing refusal to commit itself to reducing greenhouse gases.A key outcome is an agreement by parties to the Kyoto Protocol to discuss deeper commitments to reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, as well as finding creative ways to engage developing countries.

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