Minister Cautions against Too Ambitious Climate Goals

Ljubljana, 23 September - Environment Minister Karl Erjavec has called for realistic goals for the Copenhagen climate treaty, warning that too ambitious agreement could backfire. Meanwhile, Slovenian environmental organisations urged the PM to take part at the December climate summit to contribute to an ambitious deal to replace the Kyoto Protocol.

Ljubljana Environmental organisations launch a campaign ahead of the Copenhagen climate summit. Pictured (left to right): Blaz Gasparini of No excuse, Nina Stros of Greenpeace, Lidija Zivcic of Focus and Vida Ogorelec Wagner of Umanotera. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Environmental organisations launch a campaign ahead of the Copenhagen climate summit. Pictured (left to right): Blaz Gasparini of No excuse, Nina Stros of Greenpeace, Lidija Zivcic of Focus and Vida Ogorelec Wagner of Umanotera.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Environmental organisations launch a campaign ahead of the Copenhagen climate summit. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Environmental organisations launch a campaign ahead of the Copenhagen climate summit.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Environmental organisations launch a campaign ahead of the Copenhagen climate summit. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Environmental organisations launch a campaign ahead of the Copenhagen climate summit.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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