The South African Members of Parliament indicated that South Africa was committed to finding an effective, lasting and affordable solution to environmental challenges. As incoming COP President, South Africa was working towards a credible, ambitious, balanced and legally binding outcome in Durban. However, it had to be kept in mind that the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) process was a member-country-driven process. They pointed out that while countries had different historical responsibilities for emissions, a common responsibility existed for the future. That balance goes to the heart of the current negotiations on the future of the climate regime.