The chemical composition of land and water is changing: the acidity of the oceanic waters is higher and the coral reef is heavily threatened. These problems have been discussed during the 11th summit of the UNO on the climate change in Montreal from the last 28th November to the 9th December. This summit was crucial to start the official negotiations on the so-called post-Kyoto phase. Although China and India were willing to discuss on a compulsory reduction of the greenhouse gas emissions after 2012, the protocol has been in doubt until the last day, because the United States never wanted to accept to commit themselves to reduce the emissions. Only at the last moment, urged by the speech of the former president Bill Clinton on the final day, the American delegation participating to the multilateral meetings decided to discuss on the strategies for the post-Kyoto phase. Therefore, on the last day in Montreal, there was a sensational change that has re-established a good relationship ..
2007-09-11
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