1. Introduction: Weathering the Weather -- 2. Climate Instability and global warming: the evidence -- 3. Coping with Uncertainty: Is there need for action? -- 4. A history of the Negotiations: From initial optimism to pragmatism -- 5. The agreements as they stand today -- 6. The players and concerns: Caught between domestic support and international commitments -- 7. The key negotiating issues: Controversy and conflict -- 8. Due process and rule of law: Towards decreasing transparency -- 9. The problem revisited: What is climate change? -- 10. The solution revisited: Saving Face is Saving Faith -- 11. Conclusion.