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In Madrid at #COP25, but not staying up to the bitter end - largely because the bitter end comes - when? Nobody knows. So - a few thoughts before retiring
It ain't over 'til it's over. This reminds me of COP17 in Durban, which ran loooong into Sunday. And looked like a total shitshow until very near the end - but then produced a watershed moment, the deal that led to the #ParisAgreement. Anything similar looks unlikely here, but...
If it does end in some kind of shitshow, don't blame the process. That's what people do from a distance who've never really thought about it. Any UN process is run by governments - so if it doesn't make progress, look for those governments that don't want to, and blame them
