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February 03, 2012
Indian PM says lack of collective will on climate change
New Delhi (AFP) Feb 2, 2012
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Thursday that "a lack of collective will" was hampering efforts to forge a common global front against the threat of climate change. Addressing the opening of a Sustainable Development Summit in New Delhi, Singh said India was committed to tackling greenhouse gas emissions, but rejected any framework that deprived the country of its right to develop. "It is necessary to recognise that currently there appears to be a lack of collective global will to addr ... read more

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