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Mon 6 Jan, 2014 12:40 am
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A better climateThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will complete its fifth assessment report by November. The findings of working groups II and III will focus on the impacts of climate change, and on how societies can adapt to or mitigate those effects (working group I published its findings last year). Away from formal negotiations, United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon is hoping for “bold pledges” on emissions at a summit in New York in September. In research, a large carbon capture and storage project in Canada — the Can$1.24-billion (US$1.17-billion) Boundary Dam coal power-plant in Saskatchewan — begins commercial operation in April.
@oristarA,
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@oristarA,
Quote:Hard to reply this question?
Hey, you only posted it today- and in the middle of the night, too. Don't forget the time differences.
"Away from formal negotations" just means here that he hasn't made a official statement on this point. He's made an informal comment in conversation, maybe "off the record". It's well understood to be his opinion.
@McTag,
McTag wrote:
Quote:Hard to reply this question?
Hey, you only posted it today- and in the middle of the night, too. Don't forget the time differences.
"Away from formal negotations" just means here that he hasn't made a official statement on this point. He's made an informal comment in conversation, maybe "off the record". It's well understood to be his opinion.
Thank you McTag.
But isn't it weird that Ban Ki-Moon, as United Nations secretary-general, abandons formal negotiations and pursues "bold pledges"? In 2014 there is sure plenty time for formal negotiations which are better ways to solve problems.
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