Development Days hear calls for determined action against climate change

Ljubljana, 25 November - The global warming-focused discussions that marked the start of Slovenian Development Days on Monday heard political officials praising Slovenia's initiatives and calling for international action, while climate experts, NGOs and young activists urged a much more determined tackling of the crisis.

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Miro Cerar addresses the opening of Slovenian Development Days. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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Foreign Minister Miro Cerar addresses the opening of Slovenian Development Days.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana Climate expert Lučka Kajfež Bogataj attends the opening of Slovenian Development Days. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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Climate expert Lučka Kajfež Bogataj attends the opening of Slovenian Development Days.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Miro Cerar addresses the opening of Slovenian Development Days. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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Foreign Minister Miro Cerar addresses the opening of Slovenian Development Days.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana Environment Minister Simon Zajc (second from left) and Foreign Minister Miro Cerar (third from left) on hand for the opening of Slovenian Development Days. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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Environment Minister Simon Zajc (second from left) and Foreign Minister Miro Cerar (third from left) on hand for the opening of Slovenian Development Days.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana Albin Keuc, head of the Sloga platform of NGOs for development, global learning and humanitarian aid, addresses the opening of Slovenian Development Days. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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Albin Keuc, head of the Sloga platform of NGOs for development, global learning and humanitarian aid, addresses the opening of Slovenian Development Days.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Ljubljana Environment Minister Simon Zajc addresses the opening of Slovenian Development Days. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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Environment Minister Simon Zajc addresses the opening of Slovenian Development Days.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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