Kyoto Dispute Threatens Climate Conference -- Voice of America
African negotiators briefly walked out of climate talks in Copenhagen, angered by what they consider efforts to sideline poor nations and weaken support for a binding deal.
African negotiators briefly walked out of climate talks in Copenhagen, angered by what they consider efforts to sideline poor nations and weaken support for a binding deal. The talks have since resumed as delegates race to draft a global agreement at the final week of the climate conference.
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