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Article: NEW ZEALAND: CLIMATE CHANGE REPORT A POTENT REMINDER
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- October 31, 2006
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The government of New Zealand issued the following news release:
A significant new international report on the impact climate change will have on the world's economy, reinforces the need to take comprehensive action, Climate Change Minister David Parker said today.
The report, by former World Bank chief economist Sir Nicholas Stern, warns of the devastating cost to the globe of failing to address climate change.
"This authoritative report provides further proof of the clear economic imperative to act on climate change. The world must work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions if we are to preserve the way of life we enjoy," David Parker said.
"Although this report contains dire ...