50 African Nations Boycott Climate Talks in Barcelona-Demand Stronger Emissions Targets from Developed Nations

In an ominous sign of the likelihood of a comprehensive climate agreement being reached when world leaders meet next month for the COP15 climate summit in Copenhagen, leaders of about fifty African nations boycotted climate talks in Barcelona, Spain on Tuesday, leading to a one-day suspension of the November 2-6 negotiating session.  The African leaders staged the boycott to protest what they see as inadequate commitments from industrialized nations on mid-term greenhouse gas emissions cuts by 2020.

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