AS delegates attend the 31st cycle of the United Nations' climate pageantry, officially known as the Conference of Parties (COP), in Antalya, a familiar fatigue hangs over governments worldwide.
Critics question the effectiveness of the COP talks, while detractors ask if it is even necessary at this point.
While their sentiment is understandable, a more pragmatic position acknowledges the inherent limitations of the process while moving the needle forward – however slightly or slowly.
Nonetheless, because of multilayered interests, climate multilateralism has lost its focus as the talks have been co-opted by non-climate interests.
