Heads of state and government have arrived in Copenhagen in the hopes of securing a deal to save the planet. The final outcome is still anybody’s guess, as crucial questions over emissions reductions remain unresolved.

The pressure is on

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The atmosphere in Copenhagen   remains tense, inside and outside.

Heads of state and government   have started to arrive, 115 are expected.

It’s up to them now to clinch   the elusive deal to save the planet.

The activists' numbers   have been reduced:

just a few dozen climate campaigners   instead of hundreds.

With no agreement in sight, who can put   pressure on the leaders to reach a deal?

there are many parliamentarians, citizens’   representatives in the Bella Center.

The EU has today the last chance   to take leadership again.

The biggest dispute is between   industrialised and developing nations

over who should cut emissions   and by how much.

On top of that, emerging economies   like India, Brazil and China

have yet to commit   to transparent targets.

No deal, no money, otherwise defending it   to our taxpayers would be impossible.

If we contribute a lot, there should be   a big reduction of emissions as well

But then again, Africa has moved closer   to Europe’s thinking on aid payments,

and Japan and the US promise   more cash to help developing countries

Like many such conferences,   this one looks set to go down to the wire

with the final outcome   still anybody’s guess.