Africa: A New Coalition of the Willing at COP 17

Negotiating blocks, stalemates and impasses have characterized much of COP 17. The US, Canada, New Zealand, Japan and others have been blocking the road to meaningful agreement on almost every turn along the way, and the need for a breakthrough in these final moments is becoming increasingly exigent. Throughout COP 17 the African Group have bandied together and united their voice in order to create a strengthened position with more political clout. Source