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Climate talks should focus on implementation, not new targets, Singapore says

Al-Monitor ·

By David Stanway SINGAPORE, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Global climate talks starting on Monday are unlikely to yield new targets on curbing greenhouse gases, but negotiators have plenty to do to implement measures already agreed, Singapore's environment minister said. "I think that we are not expecting a…

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