"Key Issues of the Post-2012 Climate Change Framework" Global Forum on Sustainable Development

"Key Issues of the Post-2012 Climate Change Framework" Global Forum on Sustainable Development (Annex I Expert Group)4-5 March 2009, Paris, OECD Conference Centre, Paris, France

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Given that the majority of the world’s population lives in cities accounting for 60 to 80 percent of emissions, cities are key actors in our efforts to achieve long-term sustainable solutions to the global climate change challenge, according to Mr. Gurría.

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