Poor countries demand action at UN climate talks

The emotional appeal by Naderev Sano sparked a rousing ovation from fellow delegates at the conference in the Qatari capital on Thursday.

It comes as activists and other ministers fear that nothing significant will come out of the talks, which end Friday in Doha. Rich and poor countries are feuding over financing to help the poorest cope with climate change and commitments from rich countries to tackle emissions in the next few years.