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    In his weekly radio program "Breakfast with the President," Da Silva said that the presence of world leaders will be very important to reach an agreement at the 15th UN Climate Change Conference (COP 15) to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark in December. "We have sent proposals to the UK, France, Germany, and the United States, so we can work to build a proposal that is accredited by the Brazilian people. I have a commitment to call the president (of the United States, Barack) Obama, call the president (of China,) Hu Jintao to see if we can build a proposal" he said. Da Silva also said the responsibility of each country should be proportional to the environment damage done historically. Full Article at People's Daily Online
    We have sent proposals to the UK, France, Germany, and the United States, so we can work to build a proposal that is accredited by the Brazilian people. I have a commitment to call the president (of the United States, Barack) Obama, call the president (of China,) Hu Jintao to see if we can build a proposal
    SOURCE: People's Daily Online 3 weeks ago
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Brazil wants to build proposal on climate with other countries
  1. The problem is that rich countries, particularly the most industrialized, emitted much more gas of greenhouse effect than countries which are developing in the 20th century, in the 21st century. It is important that everyone commits, but that commitments are defined according to the responsibility of ea...
    SOURCE: People's Daily Online 3 weeks ago
  2. I have shown what we are doing in Brazil, our commitments to reduce emissions of CO2, the commitment we made in September, at the United Nations, to reduce deforestation (in the Amazon) by 80 percent up to 2020
    SOURCE: People's Daily Online 3 weeks ago
  3. Breakfast with the President
    Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva – Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva SOURCE: People's Daily Online 3 weeks ago

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