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Why African countries are boycotting climate change talks
features.csmonitor.com - 11/3/2009
Why African countries are boycotting climate change talks
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Christian Science Monitor: Talks over how to cut back global carbon emissions to ease the effects of climate change have broken down, with African nations arguing that rich nations are not doing their fair share. The latest round of talks, scheduled for Nov. 2-6 in Barcelona, are aimed at ...
Rich countries halt Barcelona climate talks with inaction
grist.org - 11/3/2009
Rich countries halt Barcelona climate talks with inaction
— grist.org — African negotiators at the U.N. climate talks in Barcelona just refused to continue formal discussions about all... other issues until wealthy countries live up to their legal and moral responsibility to commit to deep emissions reductions. Rich ... (more) Rich countries halt Barcelona climate talks with inaction

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guardian.co.uk - 11/4/2009
African nations make a stand at UN climate talks in run-up to Copenhagen
— guardian.co.uk — African countries have said they are prepared to provoke a major UN crisis if the US and... other rich countries do not start to urgently commit themselves to deeper and faster greenhouse gas emission cuts. In a dramatic day in Barcelona, UN officials ... (more) African nations make a stand at UN climate talks in ...

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news.xinhuanet.com - 29 days ago
Daunting task ahead for Copenhagen after Barcelona talks on climate change
— news.xinhuanet.com — Xinhua: The last negotiating session before the United Nations (UN) climate change conference in Copenhagen in December... concluded Friday in Barcelona, Spain, making little progress in the key issues concerning climate change and leaving daunting task ... (more) Daunting task ahead for Copenhagen after Barcelona talks ...

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