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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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The frequency of extreme weather and climate events is already on the rise in China, and is expected to have “immense impacts on socio-economic development and standards of living.” The destruction of forests and peatlands is estimated to make up as much as 80% of Indonesia’s GHG emissions. ” [ 16 ].

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