South Africa: Financing battle emerges at climate change talks

International climate negotiators were at odds Tuesday 29 November on how to raise billions of dollars to help poor countries cope with global warming. Details of the tussle over the funding emerged as the UN's weather agency reported that 2011 was tied as the 10th hottest year since records began in 1850. Putting the final touches on what's known as the Green Climate Fund is a top issue at the 192-party UN climate conference.