Climate conference: is it just hot air? - FRANCE 24

Latest update: 31/08/2009

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Climate conference: is it just hot air?

1500 officials and scientists are gathering today in Geneva for a five-day conference on climate change. But so far there is no consensus between rich and poor countries.

By Christophe ROBEET (text)

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