The Environment Ministers from across the globe are busy in hectic discussions to thrash out an agreement on the climate change issue. New Delhi has made it clear that it is keen to work out a global deal reaching beyond the Kyoto Protocol. <br/><br/>Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh has asserted that the agreement must be negotiated till this evening so that the text is ready before the heads of the states start arriving in Copenhagen on Wednesday.<br/><br/>AIR correspondent Vijay Raina reports from Copenhagen despite cold weather, demonstrations continue in the Danish capital by both the pro-rich and pro-developing nations highlighting their points of view.<br/><br/>At the ministerial level, the focus of the discussions is on reduction of green house gases, funds for developing clean energy technology and level playing field to the developing countries.<br/><br/>Experts are hopeful that with the arrival of the heads of the states, a political push will help in reaching an agreement. Water management expert Gita Kaurna opines.<br/><br/>The French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his Indonesian counterpart have said that they're working towards an ambitious agreement in Copenhagen. France is supporting a plan for fighting deforestation at the talks.<br/><br/>The Eurpean Union has pledged 3.6 billion dollars annually for the poorer nations to combat global warming till 2012.<br/><br/>The rich club of nations have announced a new program drawing funds from international partners to spend 350 million US dollars over five years to supply clean energy technology to developing nations. An announcement to this effect was made by White House.<br/>