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The article reports on a white paper issued by the China State Council concerning climate change. The paper reveals the commitment of the Council to energy saving and emission reductions. It notes that the ongoing industrialization process and the coal-dominated energy mix in China pose complexities on the goal of controlling greenhouse gas emissions.

The article reports on various issues concerning the United Nations (UN) climate conference held at Copenhagen, Denmark in December 2009. A leaked paper drafted by the Danish government that tackles the creation of a treaty for developing countries on emission reduction in place of the Kyoto protocol is noted. It also cites the challenges that awaits U.S. President Barack Obama and other world leaders concerning greenhouse gas emissions and how poor nations cope up with climate change.