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Saturday, November 21, 2009 11:26 AM

Published 11/07/2009 by Al Jazeera


World leaders hope for climate deal

At least 40 world leaders have said they will attend climate change talks in Denmark next month, but there are still fears that there will be few tangible results after preparatory meetings ended with scant progress.

The weeklong talks in Barcelona, which ended on Friday, exposed...

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...unresolved issues. "My understanding is that 40 heads of state have indicated their intention to be present" he said. They include...
World leaders hope for climate deal [Al Jazeera - 11/07/2009]
...depth "Developed countries are acting as a brake towards any meaningful progress" Lumumba Stanislaus...
World leaders hope for climate deal [Al Jazeera - 11/07/2009]
...in funding. "I believe that the US can commit to a number in Copenhagen" he said. Slow prog...
World leaders hope for climate deal [Al Jazeera - 11/07/2009]

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