Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 50

14-Dec-2009

Copenhagen Climate Conference Opens, ESAI Expects Focus On Regional Policies

As talks began last week at the UN Climate Change Conference, scheduled to take place during 7-18 December in Copenhagen, negotiators were looking to China and the US the two largest emitters of greenhouse gases worldwide for indications of the potential for a successful outcome. Ahead of the conference, the White House press secretary announced on 4 December that...