Hindu: As negotiations at the U.N. Climate Change conference gathered critical momentum ahead of ministerial talks on Wednesday, delegates claimed to have arrived at a consensus on two major issues: the Reduction of Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation in developing countries (REDD), and the stewardship of the Adaptation Fund designed to help developing countries deal with impact of climate change. "Mitigation is finally beginning to pay for adaptation," said UNFCCC Executive …