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Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in a 'Climate Change Wave' demonstration aimed at reminding the world of the importance of political success at the forthcoming Copenhagen Conference. Brussels, Belgium. 05/12/2009. Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in this symbolic event aimed to remind the world the importance of political success in the Copenhagen Conference. 'We demand a binding agreement that is ambitious. The warming of the Earth must be kept below 2 degrees, which requires a reduction of 40 percent of emissions of greenhouse gas emissions.' 'The plan must also be socially just so we ask at least 100 billion euros for the Third World. With this support, the impact of warming can be trimmed, we can consider a sustainable growth,' said Michel Genet, President of the Climate Coalition, which organized the march. Among the protesters include several TV personalities and scientific worlds. The Climate Coalition unites more than 70 organizations active in Belgium in the areas of environment, North-South relations, organized labor, etc.

Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in a 'Climate Change Wave' demonstration aimed at reminding the world of the importance of political success at the forthcoming Copenhagen Conference. Brussels, Belgium. 05/12/2009.

Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in this symbolic event aimed to remind the world the importance of political success in the Copenhagen Conference.

"We demand a binding agreement that is ambitious. The warming of the Earth must be kept below 2 degrees, which requires a reduction of 40 percent of emissions of greenhouse gas emissions."
"The plan must also be socially just so we ask at least 100 billion euros for the Third World. With this support, the impact of warming can be trimmed, we can consider a sustainable growth," said Michel Genet, President of the Climate Coalition, which organized the march.
Among the protesters include several TV personalities and scientific worlds. The Climate Coalition unites more than 70 organizations active in Belgium in the areas of environment, North-South relations, organized labor, etc.

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  • Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in a 'Climate Change Wave' demonstration aimed at reminding the world of the importance of political success at the forthcoming Copenhagen Conference. Brussels, Belgium. 05/12/2009. Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in this symbolic event aimed to remind the world the importance of political success in the Copenhagen Conference. 'We demand a binding agreement that is ambitious. The warming of the Earth must be kept below 2 degrees, which requires a reduction of 40 percent of emissions of greenhouse gas emissions.' 'The plan must also be socially just so we ask at least 100 billion euros for the Third World. With this support, the impact of warming can be trimmed, we can consider a sustainable growth,' said Michel Genet, President of the Climate Coalition, which organized the march. Among the protesters include several TV personalities and scientific worlds. The Climate Coalition unites more than 70 organizations active in Belgium in the areas of environment, North-South relations, organized labor, etc.
  • Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in a 'Climate Change Wave' demonstration aimed at reminding the world of the importance of political success at the forthcoming Copenhagen Conference. Brussels, Belgium. 05/12/2009. Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in this symbolic event aimed to remind the world the importance of political success in the Copenhagen Conference. 'We demand a binding agreement that is ambitious. The warming of the Earth must be kept below 2 degrees, which requires a reduction of 40 percent of emissions of greenhouse gas emissions.' 'The plan must also be socially just so we ask at least 100 billion euros for the Third World. With this support, the impact of warming can be trimmed, we can consider a sustainable growth,' said Michel Genet, President of the Climate Coalition, which organized the march. Among the protesters include several TV personalities and scientific worlds. The Climate Coalition unites more than 70 organizations active in Belgium in the areas of environment, North-South relations, organized labor, etc.
  • Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in a 'Climate Change Wave' demonstration aimed at reminding the world of the importance of political success at the forthcoming Copenhagen Conference. Brussels, Belgium. 05/12/2009. Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in this symbolic event aimed to remind the world the importance of political success in the Copenhagen Conference. 'We demand a binding agreement that is ambitious. The warming of the Earth must be kept below 2 degrees, which requires a reduction of 40 percent of emissions of greenhouse gas emissions.' 'The plan must also be socially just so we ask at least 100 billion euros for the Third World. With this support, the impact of warming can be trimmed, we can consider a sustainable growth,' said Michel Genet, President of the Climate Coalition, which organized the march. Among the protesters include several TV personalities and scientific worlds. The Climate Coalition unites more than 70 organizations active in Belgium in the areas of environment, North-South relations, organized labor, etc.
  • Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in a 'Climate Change Wave' demonstration aimed at reminding the world of the importance of political success at the forthcoming Copenhagen Conference. Brussels, Belgium. 05/12/2009. Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in this symbolic event aimed to remind the world the importance of political success in the Copenhagen Conference. 'We demand a binding agreement that is ambitious. The warming of the Earth must be kept below 2 degrees, which requires a reduction of 40 percent of emissions of greenhouse gas emissions.' 'The plan must also be socially just so we ask at least 100 billion euros for the Third World. With this support, the impact of warming can be trimmed, we can consider a sustainable growth,' said Michel Genet, President of the Climate Coalition, which organized the march. Among the protesters include several TV personalities and scientific worlds. The Climate Coalition unites more than 70 organizations active in Belgium in the areas of environment, North-South relations, organized labor, etc.
  • Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in a 'Climate Change Wave' demonstration aimed at reminding the world of the importance of political success at the forthcoming Copenhagen Conference. Brussels, Belgium. 05/12/2009. Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in this symbolic event aimed to remind the world the importance of political success in the Copenhagen Conference. 'We demand a binding agreement that is ambitious. The warming of the Earth must be kept below 2 degrees, which requires a reduction of 40 percent of emissions of greenhouse gas emissions.' 'The plan must also be socially just so we ask at least 100 billion euros for the Third World. With this support, the impact of warming can be trimmed, we can consider a sustainable growth,' said Michel Genet, President of the Climate Coalition, which organized the march. Among the protesters include several TV personalities and scientific worlds. The Climate Coalition unites more than 70 organizations active in Belgium in the areas of environment, North-South relations, organized labor, etc.
  • Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in a 'Climate Change Wave' demonstration aimed at reminding the world of the importance of political success at the forthcoming Copenhagen Conference. Brussels, Belgium. 05/12/2009. Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in this symbolic event aimed to remind the world the importance of political success in the Copenhagen Conference. 'We demand a binding agreement that is ambitious. The warming of the Earth must be kept below 2 degrees, which requires a reduction of 40 percent of emissions of greenhouse gas emissions.' 'The plan must also be socially just so we ask at least 100 billion euros for the Third World. With this support, the impact of warming can be trimmed, we can consider a sustainable growth,' said Michel Genet, President of the Climate Coalition, which organized the march. Among the protesters include several TV personalities and scientific worlds. The Climate Coalition unites more than 70 organizations active in Belgium in the areas of environment, North-South relations, organized labor, etc.
  • Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in a 'Climate Change Wave' demonstration aimed at reminding the world of the importance of political success at the forthcoming Copenhagen Conference. Brussels, Belgium. 05/12/2009. Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in this symbolic event aimed to remind the world the importance of political success in the Copenhagen Conference. 'We demand a binding agreement that is ambitious. The warming of the Earth must be kept below 2 degrees, which requires a reduction of 40 percent of emissions of greenhouse gas emissions.' 'The plan must also be socially just so we ask at least 100 billion euros for the Third World. With this support, the impact of warming can be trimmed, we can consider a sustainable growth,' said Michel Genet, President of the Climate Coalition, which organized the march. Among the protesters include several TV personalities and scientific worlds. The Climate Coalition unites more than 70 organizations active in Belgium in the areas of environment, North-South relations, organized labor, etc.
  • Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in a 'Climate Change Wave' demonstration aimed at reminding the world of the importance of political success at the forthcoming Copenhagen Conference. Brussels, Belgium. 05/12/2009. Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in this symbolic event aimed to remind the world the importance of political success in the Copenhagen Conference. 'We demand a binding agreement that is ambitious. The warming of the Earth must be kept below 2 degrees, which requires a reduction of 40 percent of emissions of greenhouse gas emissions.' 'The plan must also be socially just so we ask at least 100 billion euros for the Third World. With this support, the impact of warming can be trimmed, we can consider a sustainable growth,' said Michel Genet, President of the Climate Coalition, which organized the march. Among the protesters include several TV personalities and scientific worlds. The Climate Coalition unites more than 70 organizations active in Belgium in the areas of environment, North-South relations, organized labor, etc.
  • Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in a 'Climate Change Wave' demonstration aimed at reminding the world of the importance of political success at the forthcoming Copenhagen Conference. Brussels, Belgium. 05/12/2009. Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in this symbolic event aimed to remind the world the importance of political success in the Copenhagen Conference. 'We demand a binding agreement that is ambitious. The warming of the Earth must be kept below 2 degrees, which requires a reduction of 40 percent of emissions of greenhouse gas emissions.' 'The plan must also be socially just so we ask at least 100 billion euros for the Third World. With this support, the impact of warming can be trimmed, we can consider a sustainable growth,' said Michel Genet, President of the Climate Coalition, which organized the march. Among the protesters include several TV personalities and scientific worlds. The Climate Coalition unites more than 70 organizations active in Belgium in the areas of environment, North-South relations, organized labor, etc.
  • Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in a 'Climate Change Wave' demonstration aimed at reminding the world of the importance of political success at the forthcoming Copenhagen Conference. Brussels, Belgium. 05/12/2009. Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in this symbolic event aimed to remind the world the importance of political success in the Copenhagen Conference. 'We demand a binding agreement that is ambitious. The warming of the Earth must be kept below 2 degrees, which requires a reduction of 40 percent of emissions of greenhouse gas emissions.' 'The plan must also be socially just so we ask at least 100 billion euros for the Third World. With this support, the impact of warming can be trimmed, we can consider a sustainable growth,' said Michel Genet, President of the Climate Coalition, which organized the march. Among the protesters include several TV personalities and scientific worlds. The Climate Coalition unites more than 70 organizations active in Belgium in the areas of environment, North-South relations, organized labor, etc.
  • Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in a 'Climate Change Wave' demonstration aimed at reminding the world of the importance of political success at the forthcoming Copenhagen Conference. Brussels, Belgium. 05/12/2009. Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in this symbolic event aimed to remind the world the importance of political success in the Copenhagen Conference. 'We demand a binding agreement that is ambitious. The warming of the Earth must be kept below 2 degrees, which requires a reduction of 40 percent of emissions of greenhouse gas emissions.' 'The plan must also be socially just so we ask at least 100 billion euros for the Third World. With this support, the impact of warming can be trimmed, we can consider a sustainable growth,' said Michel Genet, President of the Climate Coalition, which organized the march. Among the protesters include several TV personalities and scientific worlds. The Climate Coalition unites more than 70 organizations active in Belgium in the areas of environment, North-South relations, organized labor, etc.
  • Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in a 'Climate Change Wave' demonstration aimed at reminding the world of the importance of political success at the forthcoming Copenhagen Conference. Brussels, Belgium. 05/12/2009. Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in this symbolic event aimed to remind the world the importance of political success in the Copenhagen Conference. 'We demand a binding agreement that is ambitious. The warming of the Earth must be kept below 2 degrees, which requires a reduction of 40 percent of emissions of greenhouse gas emissions.' 'The plan must also be socially just so we ask at least 100 billion euros for the Third World. With this support, the impact of warming can be trimmed, we can consider a sustainable growth,' said Michel Genet, President of the Climate Coalition, which organized the march. Among the protesters include several TV personalities and scientific worlds. The Climate Coalition unites more than 70 organizations active in Belgium in the areas of environment, North-South relations, organized labor, etc.
  • Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in a 'Climate Change Wave' demonstration aimed at reminding the world of the importance of political success at the forthcoming Copenhagen Conference. Brussels, Belgium. 05/12/2009. Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in this symbolic event aimed to remind the world the importance of political success in the Copenhagen Conference. 'We demand a binding agreement that is ambitious. The warming of the Earth must be kept below 2 degrees, which requires a reduction of 40 percent of emissions of greenhouse gas emissions.' 'The plan must also be socially just so we ask at least 100 billion euros for the Third World. With this support, the impact of warming can be trimmed, we can consider a sustainable growth,' said Michel Genet, President of the Climate Coalition, which organized the march. Among the protesters include several TV personalities and scientific worlds. The Climate Coalition unites more than 70 organizations active in Belgium in the areas of environment, North-South relations, organized labor, etc.
  • Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in a 'Climate Change Wave' demonstration aimed at reminding the world of the importance of political success at the forthcoming Copenhagen Conference. Brussels, Belgium. 05/12/2009. Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in this symbolic event aimed to remind the world the importance of political success in the Copenhagen Conference. 'We demand a binding agreement that is ambitious. The warming of the Earth must be kept below 2 degrees, which requires a reduction of 40 percent of emissions of greenhouse gas emissions.' 'The plan must also be socially just so we ask at least 100 billion euros for the Third World. With this support, the impact of warming can be trimmed, we can consider a sustainable growth,' said Michel Genet, President of the Climate Coalition, which organized the march. Among the protesters include several TV personalities and scientific worlds. The Climate Coalition unites more than 70 organizations active in Belgium in the areas of environment, North-South relations, organized labor, etc.
  • Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in a 'Climate Change Wave' demonstration aimed at reminding the world of the importance of political success at the forthcoming Copenhagen Conference. Brussels, Belgium. 05/12/2009. Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in this symbolic event aimed to remind the world the importance of political success in the Copenhagen Conference. 'We demand a binding agreement that is ambitious. The warming of the Earth must be kept below 2 degrees, which requires a reduction of 40 percent of emissions of greenhouse gas emissions.' 'The plan must also be socially just so we ask at least 100 billion euros for the Third World. With this support, the impact of warming can be trimmed, we can consider a sustainable growth,' said Michel Genet, President of the Climate Coalition, which organized the march. Among the protesters include several TV personalities and scientific worlds. The Climate Coalition unites more than 70 organizations active in Belgium in the areas of environment, North-South relations, organized labor, etc.
  • Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in a 'Climate Change Wave' demonstration aimed at reminding the world of the importance of political success at the forthcoming Copenhagen Conference. Brussels, Belgium. 05/12/2009. Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in this symbolic event aimed to remind the world the importance of political success in the Copenhagen Conference. 'We demand a binding agreement that is ambitious. The warming of the Earth must be kept below 2 degrees, which requires a reduction of 40 percent of emissions of greenhouse gas emissions.' 'The plan must also be socially just so we ask at least 100 billion euros for the Third World. With this support, the impact of warming can be trimmed, we can consider a sustainable growth,' said Michel Genet, President of the Climate Coalition, which organized the march. Among the protesters include several TV personalities and scientific worlds. The Climate Coalition unites more than 70 organizations active in Belgium in the areas of environment, North-South relations, organized labor, etc.
  • Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in a 'Climate Change Wave' demonstration aimed at reminding the world of the importance of political success at the forthcoming Copenhagen Conference. Brussels, Belgium. 05/12/2009. Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in this symbolic event aimed to remind the world the importance of political success in the Copenhagen Conference. 'We demand a binding agreement that is ambitious. The warming of the Earth must be kept below 2 degrees, which requires a reduction of 40 percent of emissions of greenhouse gas emissions.' 'The plan must also be socially just so we ask at least 100 billion euros for the Third World. With this support, the impact of warming can be trimmed, we can consider a sustainable growth,' said Michel Genet, President of the Climate Coalition, which organized the march. Among the protesters include several TV personalities and scientific worlds. The Climate Coalition unites more than 70 organizations active in Belgium in the areas of environment, North-South relations, organized labor, etc.
  • Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in a 'Climate Change Wave' demonstration aimed at reminding the world of the importance of political success at the forthcoming Copenhagen Conference. Brussels, Belgium. 05/12/2009. Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in this symbolic event aimed to remind the world the importance of political success in the Copenhagen Conference. 'We demand a binding agreement that is ambitious. The warming of the Earth must be kept below 2 degrees, which requires a reduction of 40 percent of emissions of greenhouse gas emissions.' 'The plan must also be socially just so we ask at least 100 billion euros for the Third World. With this support, the impact of warming can be trimmed, we can consider a sustainable growth,' said Michel Genet, President of the Climate Coalition, which organized the march. Among the protesters include several TV personalities and scientific worlds. The Climate Coalition unites more than 70 organizations active in Belgium in the areas of environment, North-South relations, organized labor, etc.
  • Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in a 'Climate Change Wave' demonstration aimed at reminding the world of the importance of political success at the forthcoming Copenhagen Conference. Brussels, Belgium. 05/12/2009. Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in this symbolic event aimed to remind the world the importance of political success in the Copenhagen Conference. 'We demand a binding agreement that is ambitious. The warming of the Earth must be kept below 2 degrees, which requires a reduction of 40 percent of emissions of greenhouse gas emissions.' 'The plan must also be socially just so we ask at least 100 billion euros for the Third World. With this support, the impact of warming can be trimmed, we can consider a sustainable growth,' said Michel Genet, President of the Climate Coalition, which organized the march. Among the protesters include several TV personalities and scientific worlds. The Climate Coalition unites more than 70 organizations active in Belgium in the areas of environment, North-South relations, organized labor, etc.
  • Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in a 'Climate Change Wave' demonstration aimed at reminding the world of the importance of political success at the forthcoming Copenhagen Conference. Brussels, Belgium. 05/12/2009. Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in this symbolic event aimed to remind the world the importance of political success in the Copenhagen Conference. 'We demand a binding agreement that is ambitious. The warming of the Earth must be kept below 2 degrees, which requires a reduction of 40 percent of emissions of greenhouse gas emissions.' 'The plan must also be socially just so we ask at least 100 billion euros for the Third World. With this support, the impact of warming can be trimmed, we can consider a sustainable growth,' said Michel Genet, President of the Climate Coalition, which organized the march. Among the protesters include several TV personalities and scientific worlds. The Climate Coalition unites more than 70 organizations active in Belgium in the areas of environment, North-South relations, organized labor, etc.
  • Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in a 'Climate Change Wave' demonstration aimed at reminding the world of the importance of political success at the forthcoming Copenhagen Conference. Brussels, Belgium. 05/12/2009. Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in this symbolic event aimed to remind the world the importance of political success in the Copenhagen Conference. 'We demand a binding agreement that is ambitious. The warming of the Earth must be kept below 2 degrees, which requires a reduction of 40 percent of emissions of greenhouse gas emissions.' 'The plan must also be socially just so we ask at least 100 billion euros for the Third World. With this support, the impact of warming can be trimmed, we can consider a sustainable growth,' said Michel Genet, President of the Climate Coalition, which organized the march. Among the protesters include several TV personalities and scientific worlds. The Climate Coalition unites more than 70 organizations active in Belgium in the areas of environment, North-South relations, organized labor, etc.
  • Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in a 'Climate Change Wave' demonstration aimed at reminding the world of the importance of political success at the forthcoming Copenhagen Conference. Brussels, Belgium. 05/12/2009. Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in this symbolic event aimed to remind the world the importance of political success in the Copenhagen Conference. 'We demand a binding agreement that is ambitious. The warming of the Earth must be kept below 2 degrees, which requires a reduction of 40 percent of emissions of greenhouse gas emissions.' 'The plan must also be socially just so we ask at least 100 billion euros for the Third World. With this support, the impact of warming can be trimmed, we can consider a sustainable growth,' said Michel Genet, President of the Climate Coalition, which organized the march. Among the protesters include several TV personalities and scientific worlds. The Climate Coalition unites more than 70 organizations active in Belgium in the areas of environment, North-South relations, organized labor, etc.
  • Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in a 'Climate Change Wave' demonstration aimed at reminding the world of the importance of political success at the forthcoming Copenhagen Conference. Brussels, Belgium. 05/12/2009. Approximately 15,000 persons joined the European district to participate in this symbolic event aimed to remind the world the importance of political success in the Copenhagen Conference. 'We demand a binding agreement that is ambitious. The warming of the Earth must be kept below 2 degrees, which requires a reduction of 40 percent of emissions of greenhouse gas emissions.' 'The plan must also be socially just so we ask at least 100 billion euros for the Third World. With this support, the impact of warming can be trimmed, we can consider a sustainable growth,' said Michel Genet, President of the Climate Coalition, which organized the march. Among the protesters include several TV personalities and scientific worlds. The Climate Coalition unites more than 70 organizations active in Belgium in the areas of environment, North-South relations, organized labor, etc.

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