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Climate Change

World leaders will be meeting in December to iron out issues for a new global climate agreement. Catch up on all things climate before this important conference.

Issue Brief: Climate Change
Story: Who's Doing What?
Interview: Bremley Lyngdoh, of Worldview Impact
Your Views: What you've been saying
Blog: At the Young Commonwealth Climate Summit 2009

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