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Durban impasse overcome as big emitters clinch pact

China, the US and India have for the first time agreed to work towards emissions-reduction targets “with legal force”, in a vindication for the EU’s “roadmap” strategy – and a leap forward for the UN climate talks.

Christiana Figueres, executive secretary of the UNFCCC (left), claims the deal marks a "remarkable new phase" in climate policy
Christiana Figueres, executive secretary of the UNFCCC (left), claims the deal marks a "remarkable new phase" in climate policy
  • Karl-Erik Stromsta, Durban
Published 11 December 2011, 09:00Updated 21 December 2012, 16:16
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