Financial crisis makes strong UN climate change deal less likely
The global financial crisis makes the prospects for a strong UN agreement on climate change in Copenhagen signifcantly less likely.
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The Global Financial Crisis »The Global Financial Crisis
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Potential consequences of the financial crisis? »Potential consequences of the financial crisis?
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Implications of financial crisis for climate change? »Implications of financial crisis for climate change?
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Financial crisis makes strong UN climate change deal less likely
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Common misperception that addressing AGW is a cost, not an investment. »Common misperception that addressing AGW is a cost, not an investment.
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Global co-operation financial crisis acts as exemplar »Global co-operation financial crisis acts as exemplar
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UN failing to achieve international treaty on climate change »UN failing to achieve international treaty on climate change
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Author: Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Cited by: David Price 9:58 AM 6 October 2008 GMT
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German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier noted on 30th September 2008:

"It was in any case going to be difficult to reach an agreement – the current developments have made it even harder." Of course, if a bank collapses, the impact is more visible, more tangible, but it is climate change that is the more serious problem in the long term."
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The Global Financial Crisis »The Global Financial Crisis
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Potential consequences of the financial crisis? »Potential consequences of the financial crisis?
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Implications of financial crisis for climate change? »Implications of financial crisis for climate change?
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Financial crisis makes strong UN climate change deal less likely
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Common misperception that addressing AGW is a cost, not an investment. »Common misperception that addressing AGW is a cost, not an investment.
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Global co-operation financial crisis acts as exemplar »Global co-operation financial crisis acts as exemplar
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UN failing to achieve international treaty on climate change »UN failing to achieve international treaty on climate change