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November 24th 2010
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Corporate Europe Observatory has written an open letter to the Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard raising concerns about the suggestions put forward in a report commissioned from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development on the role of business in the UN climate talks.

Read the full text of the letter and the Commission's response here:

Resources: 
2010 899628 Letter Vis Balanya.pdf
Letter_Commission_WBCSD_climate.pdf
 

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