UNICEF: Climate change and children
By: Hub Intern
Posted: May 6 08
Witnessed: 633 times
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BALI, Indonesia, 12 December 2007 -- As part of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali, Indonesia, UNICEF held a series of events to highlight the effects of global warming on children and to ensure that young people are involved in debate on this issue.
At a panel discussion, international delegates discussed the impact of climate change on children, particularly those living in less developed countries.
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