Exchange ideas and stop looking for a global deal

Article by Paddy Manning

Founder of Baker & Mackenzie's climate practice, Cameron worked on the original United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol as an adviser to small island states, and is now vice-chairman and founder of the London private equity and advisory firm Climate Change Capital, which invests $US1.5 billion in funds in green buildings and clean technology across Britain, Europe and Asia.

Cameron, who has a host of influential positions including on the British Prime Minister, David Cameron's, business advisory group and the board of GE's ''Ecomagination'' venture, says the world should stop expecting the annual Conference of Parties negotiations under the UN framework will deliver a breakthrough deal.

Instead, the talks should evolve towards countries - and companies - updating each other on their progress towards emissions reduction goals in a continuing process of mutual education and problem solving.

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