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China -->"Developed countries should support developed countries in tackling climate change." President Hu Jintao, 22/9/09 and
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  • unless you want to remove the list --> and -->How serious a threat is global warming to you and your family?Very/Somewhat seriousNot very/Not at all serious(Results represent the median of 23 out of the 27 EU states polled by Gallup)India -->"Internationally legally binding [greenhouse gas] reduction targets are for developed countries and developed countries alone." Jairam Ramesh, India's environment minister, 21/10/09 and
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    Where countries stand on Copenhagen Where countries stand on Copenhagen
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    There are just over four weeks to go before the Copenhagen conference intended to agree a new international framework for controlling greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The final round of preparatory talks in Barcelona has revealed deep divisions between some of the key participants. Use this table to study their positions.There are just over four weeks to go before the Copenhagen conference intended to agree a new international framework for controlling greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The final round of preparatory talks in Barcelona has revealed deep divisions between some of the key participants. Use this table to study their positions.
    CountryWhat's on the tableClimate facts (2007)Public opinion
    CountryWhat's on the tableClimate facts (2007)Public opinion
    SOURCES: Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and the World Bank. Gallup poll data taken in 2008. Between 528 and 2,493 people interviewed in each country, either by phone or face-to-face (the question was put to people who said they knew something about climate change). The margin of error ranges from +/-3.5 to +/-5.3%.SOURCES: Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and the World Bank. Gallup poll data taken in 2008. Between 528 and 2,493 people interviewed in each country, either by phone or face-to-face (the question was put to people who said they knew something about climate change). The margin of error ranges from +/-3.5 to +/-5.3%.