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Climate Change: More Action after Bali Talks

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The Bali Climate Change Conference concluded successfully one day late on Saturday afternoon (15 December) after a dramatic day of events that at times saw tempers rising openly, and the direct intervention of the UN Secretary General and the Indonesian President to appeal to the countries to make a final deal. The deal could be accomplished only after the United States gave in, reports Martin Khor.

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