On the first day of the 16th annual climate change conference that began in Cancun on Monday, it became clear that the countries had made little progress from the failed previous meet in Copenhagen, but had actually moved backwards on certain issues. The opening day of the two-week conference saw countries restating their old positions and bickering on how to take the troubled talks forward. In fact, the day started with Papua New Guinea calling for suspension of the principle of having a decision only by consensus, as required under the UN process, so that a majority view could prevail. Papua New Guinea said such a move had become necessary because a small group of countries were blocking progress. Papua New Guinea