The Consequences of the Summit
The Copenhagen summit was a troubling failure. Rifts between nations at different stages of development created insuperable difficulties. Lobby pressure prevailed over logic. Looking ahead to the next climate summit in Mexico City, United Nations is now trying to bring fractious nations back together. But first, they must agree to legally acknowledge the modest Copenhagen deal.
The Copenhagen summit was a troubling failure. Rifts between nations at different stages of development created insuperable difficulties. Lobby pressure prevailed over logic. Looking ahead to the next climate summit in Mexico City, United Nations is now trying to bring fractious nations back together. But first, they must agree to legally acknowledge the modest Copenhagen deal.
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