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Climate talks shift from binding targets to 'name and shame'
2015-12-06 23:54:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: It's clear at this point that even if the international climate accord being negotiated in suburban Paris becomes legally binding, it won't include punitive measures like trade sanctions or embargoes on straggler countries that fail to meet their commitments. The only penalty for falling short on efforts to fight global warming would be the hot sting of shame. And that's not necessarily a bad thing, many analysts say. In international diplomacy, peer pressure and the risk of losing face can be...
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