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Managing climate change effectively is a fundamental challenge of our century, requiring global action. A shared understanding across three issues is required: the magnitude of the risks; the options for action; and how nations of the world might work together. Whilst COP15 was in many ways disappointing, it did provide a platform for going forward. In particular, it led to the Copenhagen Accord, in which China and USA played a leading role.

There must be mutual understanding of the ambitions, economics, politics and decision-making mechanisms of other countries. This understanding and careful analysis of emissions targets, finance, deforestation, technology, and transparency means that we should make strong progress in COP16 in Mexico.

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