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European and Asian leaders agree “that climate change poses a serious threat to sustainable development and to the future of our planet” (Photo: European Community, 2006)

EU and Asia agree on 'vague' call on climate change

Asian and EU leaders have agreed to common action on climate change at a two–day meeting which finished on Monday (11 September) in Helsinki - but environmental groups have said the deal is "vague".

Leaders on both sides signed up to a lengthy declaration on the need to continue the fight against greenhouse gas emissions, saying they recognise "that climate change poses a serious threat to sustainable development and to the future of our planet."

Finnish prime minister Matti Vanha...

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European and Asian leaders agree “that climate change poses a serious threat to sustainable development and to the future of our planet” (Photo: European Community, 2006)

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