Paris talks creep towards agreement in final week, but deal could be 'watered down'

Negotiators now focused on forging some kind of accord between nations amid impasse over key issues, such as monitoring of emissions reduction pledges

A weak agreement remains the greatest danger for the Paris climate talks, with negotiators confident some kind of deal will be reached before next weekend despite little concrete progress and continued trenchant disagreements on most issues.

The Paris summit is now entering its final week - when ministers and high level officials take over the negotiating lead under the French presidency.