African delegations for the Climate Conference have met to discuss key issues they would like to see addressed in Paris. Finance and energy were among the topics raised.
Russia has lots of gas – but needs a lot of heat.
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New Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau brings a very different face to climate talks in Paris. Will it project its oil extraction tradition or show global leadership on emissions cuts?
Crucial to Paris is a system to monitor and verify countries’ pledges to reduce emissions.
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