PNG: PM distances himself from climate change deal

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Updated September 11, 2007 12:25:57

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare has distanced himself from a declaration on climate change made at the APEC summit in Sydney. Sir Michael says PNG will have "difficulty" subscribing to the declaration which includes a target to increase forest cover in the region by at least 20 million hectares by 2020.

Presenter: Bill Bainbridge
Speakers: Tony Mohr, Australian Conservation Foundation

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