Developing Nations Stage Protest at Climate Talks

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'Talk to someone who's just lost their livelihood two
times in the last five years, lost their cow for reasons
related to climate change. There has to be a system
in place to help that poor woman.'
Harjeet Singh, international coordinator for the
advocacy group ActionAid, at ongoing United
Nations climate talks in Warsaw where developingnations staging a symbolic walkout yesterday
protesting what they consider inadequate financial
support from wealthy countries
New York Times
November 21, 2013

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