At climate conference, leaked proposal leads to calls for stronger action

Wed, 12/09/2009 - 13:23
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In Copenhagen today, the fall-out continues after a leaked climate proposal from the Danish government emerged late Tuesday. The lead negotiator for the G77 plus China -- a group of developing countries -- called it a coup by rich nations  that will produce an overly weak treaty. Critics say such a plan would not protect Africa, where climate change impacts could be the most devastating. But the text appears to be giving life to a serious push for stronger emissions reductions. From Copenhagen, FSRN'S Jenny Johnson reports.

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