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are affecting crucial climate change talks in the French capital starting later
this month, but more than 120 world leaders strongly support the conference and
have confirmed they will attend, a senior U.N. official said Friday.
Janos Pasztor, the U.N. assistant secretary-general for climate
change, told a news conference that preparations and some activities are
affected, including a huge march on Nov. 29 by supporters of an agreement to
reduce carbon emissions that has been cancelled by the French government.
However, Pasztor said dozens of leaders still plan to
attend.
"They think this is an important event," he said.
"So they are putting their travel plans where their mouth is and they will
be there to support the climate negotiations."
Pasztor expressed hope that leaders will still heed the
voices of the supporters who will now be holding marches in over 2,000 cities
and towns around the world during the weekend of Nov. 29
Read The Detroit News story - “UN official: Over 120 leaders to attend Paris climate summit.”
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