In Copenhagen, industrial nations have again successfully managed to divide African and developing countries, by co-opting the bigger developing countries, such as China, India, Brazil and South Africa, in private deals.

Such co-opting often starts with the demonising of these countries: those who insist on a fair deal are being mercilessly portrayed as stubborn obstacles in the march for a greener future,

“Africa is of the view that it contributed the least to the global greenhouse gas emissions, and stands to suffer the most. It wants comprehensive and action-oriented adaptation programme to be established to support adaptation action, provide financial, technological and capacity building support by developed country parties for adaptation in developing countries.” –Newswatch (Nigeria)

It means Blame Obama First, says Jessy Tolkan in the Observer.

“A fair, ambitious and binding deal failed because of the United States’s inability to take action domestically on climate.”

It means Big Carbon prevailed.

From Down Under: “One cheer for Copenhagen.”

There now, don’t you feel better?