States and cities sign up to new Cancun climate commitment

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Regional players pledge to lead development of low carbon policy

Yesterday, more than 60 state and regional governments that together represent 15 per cent of global GDP reiterated their commitment to ambitious low carbon targets, regardless of the outcome of the Cancun...

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