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Council of ministers highlights local governments'role in tackling climate change
The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) welcomes the recognition by both the Council of ministers in charge of environment and the European Parliament's Environment Committee of the crucial role played.by cities, municipalities and regions in the fight against climate change.
In the conclusions of a meeting taking place on 20 and 21 October 2009, the Council of ministers in charge of environment explicitely highlighted the role which local authorities will play in implementing mitigation and adaptation actions and calls for recognition of that role in a ...
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