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million tons of CO2 less than in 2008. We estimate that in 2008 wind turbines will have helped to avoid the production of 1.65 million tons of carbon dioxide in France and will make it possible to reduce emissions by 16 million tons by 2020.
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Preparations for the Climate Conference in Copenhagen: Ministerial consultations
On Thursday November 19, 44 environment and climate ministers from the major developed countries (the U.S., Canada, Japan, Australia, the EU presidency and several member states), as well as major emerging countries (China, India, Brazil, South Africa, Indonesia, Mexico, South Korea) and certain developing countries (including Sudan, the acting president of the G77, and Saudi Arabia) met in a closed-door session in Copenhagen for a final preparatory meeting to review the situation before the international conference in December.
Discussions focused mainly on the results of the COP15 and the organization of its high-level segment. Emissions-control objectives were announced by several developing countries (Brazil, Indonesia and South Korea, among others), testifying to the desire of all the ministers in attendance to make Copenhagen a success, despite some differences.
French minister Jean-Louis Borloo presented the climate-justice plan and held talks with several partners on the sidelines of the meeting.
source: French Ministry for Ecology, Energy and Sustainable Development [French]
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