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Devil In The Details: Is Copenhagens 2 ºC Guardrail Obsolete?

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IPCC reference emissions scenarios, 2000—2100. I am merely a humble and insignificant employee of the environment department of the government of Tuvalu. Tuvalu delegate Ian Fry, addressing Connie Hedegaard, Danish Environment Minister and President of COP 15. Life or death for Tuvalu? by Jack Rosebro. Source: WGBU.

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Climate Talks End In Copenhagen Accord; Countries Settle On Non- Binding 2 ºC Warming Limit

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In particular, the small island nation of Tuvalu briefly put a stop to negotiations after then-COP President Connie Hedegaard declined to consider the target as well as require a binding treaty by summit’s end.

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