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Der Tagesspiegel: European Climate Diplomacy

By Rebecca Bertram

The Berlin-based daily newspaper Der Tagesspiegel reports on why the USA gave in to international pressure at the UN climate negotiations in Bali.

The article (in German) includes the thoughts of German Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel, who claims success was only achieved thanks to the EU following a risky but shared negotiation strategy.

E3G’s Jennifer Morgan is quoted in support of this perspective, saying:

it was precisely the combination between the political will in Europe as well as major developing countries which proved to be the decisive factor in bringing down US opposition.”