THE ISSUE:
Climate change was described as the "defining issue of our era" by UN
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at the 2007 G8 Summit in Germany. In this
edition of Monday Developments, we explore how climate change is
impacting the poor around the world. Learn about the history of climate
change, why development organizations should care, current legislation
on this issue, what Japanese NGOs are doing in preparation for next
year's G8 Summit and more. Learn more in the August issue of Monday Developments!
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Resources compiled by Matthew Degroot
