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World leaders cuddle koalas, try to solve global warming

They pledged “strong and effective action” on climate change.

Andrew Taylor / G20 Australia/AP Andrew Taylor / G20 Australia/AP / G20 Australia/AP

THE WORLD’S MOST powerful economies urged “strong and effective action” on climate change, catapulting the issue up the G20 agenda in a new boost for campaigners after a surprising Sino-US breakthrough.

The grouping, which includes the world’s worst greenhouse gas polluters — the United States and China, also threw its support behind a United Nations fund aimed at helping poorer countries deal with the problem.

“We support strong and effective action to address climate change,” G20 leaders said in a communique after weekend talks in Brisbane.

“We reaffirm our support for mobilising finance for adaptation and mitigation, such as the Green Climate Fund.”

The G20 talks follow the breakthrough between China and the United States on curbing carbon emissions last week, and calls from US President Barack Obama and European leaders demanding action at the G20 on climate.

Australian host Prime Minister Tony Abbott had pushed economic issues to be the main thrust of the two-day talks, focussing on a push towards extra economic growth of 2.1 percent and creating jobs.

Andrew Taylor / G20 Australia/AP Andrew Taylor / G20 Australia/AP / G20 Australia/AP

Abbott, who since coming to power a year ago has dismantled a carbon tax designed to combat climate change, had resisted some language on climate proposed for the G20 communique, with one European diplomat likening the negotiations to “trench warfare”.

But he insisted that it “goes without saying that G20 leaders, all of us, support strong and effective action to address climate change”.

“Our actions will support sustainable development, economic growth and certainty for business and investment and of course we will all work constructively towards the climate change conference in Paris next year,” he told reporters.

G20 Australia G20 Australia

Climate change real 

In their declaration, G20 leaders said they aimed to support sustainable development, economic growth, and certainty for business and investment and would press for a post-Kyoto deal in the French capital in December next year.

The declaration also called on members to communicate their national contributions well in advance of this meeting, preferably by the first quarter of 2015 if possible.

“Australia has always believed that climate change is real, that humanity makes a contribution and that strong and effective action against it should be taken,” Abbott said, adding his government was committed to reducing harmful emissions.

“I don’t say that there weren’t at different times discussions about what is the ‘mot juste’ but certainly it has been a very harmonious, constructive and collegial process.”

Japan confirmed plans to give up to $1.5 billion to the UN-backed Green Climate Fund, joining a US pledge of $3 billion to mitigate the impact of global warming on poorer nations.

The GCF is designed as a way for wealthy countries to help poorer ones to become greener and to bolster their defences against the effects of climate change.

G20 Australia G20 Australia

France and Germany have already pledged to contribute $1 billion each to the UN’s new climate framework while world leaders have spoken repeatedly of climate change ahead of the G20 summit.

In Brisbane, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon labelled it “the defining issue of our times” while Obama said he wanted to halt global warming so his grandchildren could visit Australia’s Great Barrier Reef “50 years from now”.

Pablo Martinez Monsivais Pablo Martinez Monsivais

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi added his voice to the calls for action, saying Sunday the damage humans had done to the planet over the centuries was heavy.

Campaigners, who had taken to the sweltering streets of Brisbane in vibrant protests during the week, said climate change had prevailed as a dominant economic agenda item for G20 leaders.

“Brisbane G20 may well become known as the ‘de facto’ climate change summit,” said WWF-Australia chief Dermot O’Gorman, adding that Turkey had promised to make climate change a top priority when it hosts the group next year.

- © AFP 2014.

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    Aug 14th 2023, 10:20 AM

    I’d rather watch the lovely girls competition 1996

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    @Eamonn McDermott:

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    Aug 14th 2023, 10:25 AM

    Rte wasting money on an extra host.

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    Aug 14th 2023, 10:25 AM

    Cringeworthy

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    @Sat Nav Maps:

    the best one seems to be the NEW YORK ROSE – Róisín Wiley

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    Aug 14th 2023, 11:29 AM

    RTE ticking the diversity box to get a woman to co-host. Waste of money, all they had to do was get Daithi to identify as a woman and get a few boxes ticked at the same time as saving money.

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    Aug 14th 2023, 12:34 PM

    @Nick Cahill: Take your cue from Rte trying to get in the back door of Euro Vision failing all of the time never mind to getting on stage then there’s your answer for the Rose of Tralee in 2 word’s pathetic and hopeless

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    Aug 15th 2023, 5:40 AM

    @Nick Cahill:

    Dotty O’Shea

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    Aug 14th 2023, 10:20 AM

    I purposely don’t have rte. I have no interest in globalist propaganda.

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    Aug 14th 2023, 10:30 AM

    @James murphy: cool story bro, I bet you family love talking to you

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    @James murphy: … no point talking about friends lol

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    Aug 14th 2023, 12:37 PM

    @James murphy: How do you not have RTE?

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    Aug 14th 2023, 1:22 PM

    @James murphy: but you do have lots of time for the tin foil wearing narcissists

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    Aug 14th 2023, 2:25 PM

    @Roj Blake: better than being a government cheerleader who swallows their crap on a daily basis.

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    Aug 14th 2023, 3:48 PM

    @James murphy: ‘globalist propaganda’ lol, i’m looking at a program right now on rte teaching kids the alphabet …. so much propaganda hahahaha

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    Aug 14th 2023, 5:10 PM

    @Keith Fay: A for Ally, B for BLM, C for Coming Out etc etc.

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    Aug 15th 2023, 5:43 AM

    @Tom:

    did you see the LONDON ROSE – Amy Gillen

    she is very striking ..

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    Aug 14th 2023, 11:15 AM

    Only thing its good for is for the local economy in tralee…..everything else includng the two cabbages of presenters are redundent

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    Aug 14th 2023, 5:20 PM

    @Tom Newell: Please don’t insult cabbages lol…

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    Aug 14th 2023, 10:49 AM

    Can we make sure the roses don’t get mugged and kicked in the face an inch close to death? Just that….this does tend to happen lately, especially in Dublin.

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    Aug 14th 2023, 11:00 AM

    @Keth Tgi: chill out they are in Kerry

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    Aug 14th 2023, 11:36 AM

    @Margaret Deacon: maybe the words “of Tralee” were too subtle a hint of the location of this competition?

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    Aug 14th 2023, 12:38 PM

    @Seamus Enright: That wasn’t going to stop him randomly conflating two completely unrelated issues in an effort to sound edgy.

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    Aug 14th 2023, 1:58 PM

    @Keth Tgi: Bit of a stretch there,trying to include dublin in this one,but on your other point I agree,I hope no harm comes to anyone involved.

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    Aug 15th 2023, 6:05 AM

    @Keth Tgi:

    if they get attacked in kerry there will be a queue .. to shake hands with their attacker

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    Aug 14th 2023, 10:59 AM

    Never watched it and never will .

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    Aug 14th 2023, 10:26 AM

    It’s definitely not a beauty contest going by the pic, the best is a 4

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    Aug 14th 2023, 10:34 AM

    @John Jon: if your going to create a new profile name John John at least be a bit more original…let the trolling commence…

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    Aug 14th 2023, 10:59 AM

    @John Jon: never was a beauty contest, personality all the way

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    Aug 14th 2023, 1:12 PM

    @Clare Power: There’s a lot of Snowflake accounts on here It’s probably they can say what they like with no accountability what so ever. I remember Journal.ie some years ago all these snowflake accounts were to be got rid of. But I suppose if they did that at that time there would have been very few of us left .

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    Aug 14th 2023, 1:28 PM

    @John Jon: You must be a ride then John?

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    Aug 14th 2023, 1:38 PM

    @Terry Fagan: Yep

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    Aug 14th 2023, 1:56 PM

    @John Jon: it’s always ugly men who say things like this
    lmfao

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    Aug 14th 2023, 1:57 PM

    @Terry Fagan: ya wouldn’t ride him into battle

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    Aug 14th 2023, 4:36 PM

    @Clare Power: That lot have so many accounts even they can’t keep up.

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    Aug 14th 2023, 10:35 AM

    I’ll be busy, defragmenting my hard drive.

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    @Eddie Taylor: Hope it’s not too sore afterwards.

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    Aug 14th 2023, 12:22 PM

    Outdated tripe

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    Aug 14th 2023, 11:36 AM

    They give out about being looked at it the street but still want a lovely girls competition and us all to watch…double standards..pot kettle bla

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    Aug 14th 2023, 2:00 PM

    @Derek O Gorman: who gives out about being looked at in the street? I presume that’s what you’re trying to say? Are you being ignored? Could you do with an aul wink & a whistle?

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    Aug 14th 2023, 5:39 PM

    @Derek O Gorman: In fairness I’ve never heard of a Rose of Tralee contestant giving out about being looked at in the street… Seems a bit counter intuitive, considering they presumably want fame…

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    Aug 14th 2023, 10:33 AM

    Looks like all paper bag jobs.

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    Aug 14th 2023, 2:33 PM

    To qualify for the competition, you must be a primary school teacher, a non-drinker, be living away from home, describe what being Irish means to them, what the GAA means to them, what their faith means to them, like tea, mention their favourite Claddagh ring, their noble deeds in life, teir boyfriends/fiancés, their Mammies and Daddies. Non-Irish Roses are further obligated to explain where ‘their people’ are from, prove their Irishness and say hello to their distant cousins. “A big hello to the McGintys in Ennis!” Then perform a talent, like a song, a dance, a rap … that kind of thing. To present the show, you must pronounce the word steak like ‘shteak’.

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    Aug 14th 2023, 2:10 PM

    Kathryn Thomas —– why does RTE hate its viewers so much …..

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    Aug 14th 2023, 1:10 PM

    Is that still on christ!! It is so cringeworthy

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    Aug 14th 2023, 11:55 AM

    If Daithí’s little fantasy comes through it will become a “spot the Tranny” competition :-)

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    Aug 14th 2023, 10:46 AM

    The ROT is the perpetration of a lie. A place that no longer exists that was sold away a long time ago. It, and its ilk are essentially a painkiller, a bottle of vodka to quell the masses from realising the dilemma they and their descendants are subject to.

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    Aug 14th 2023, 11:49 AM

    You ask this every year and the answer is NO everytime. I Can’t Stand this Muck!!!

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    Aug 14th 2023, 11:44 AM

    I used to love watching it as a kid. its now ruined though with having to be all PC and all that. I wish though RTE would provide audio description even to describe the dresses, not being able to see it anymore has taken the fun out of it, It was an Irish institution and I was one of its residents.

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    Aug 14th 2023, 1:40 PM

    @Jacqueline MCBrearty: How is it ‘all PC and all that’ now??

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    Aug 14th 2023, 2:05 PM

    @Jacqueline MCBrearty: you’re gas. I hope we’ll be hearing more from you

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    Aug 14th 2023, 11:05 AM

    I genuinely didn’t know it was on this week until now. To be fair it’s always a bit of a laugh and Daithí makes it entertaining. Not able to watch it this year though.

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    Aug 14th 2023, 1:56 PM

    @Daithí O’Gruagáin: ( Daithi entertaining)????
    For F sake is it any wonder Rte is the way it is when they can pay the likes of this fella Daithi big money ? (better not use that word) I have another word rubbish.

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    Aug 14th 2023, 11:40 AM

    Would rather watch the 2014 All Ireland final replay

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    Aug 14th 2023, 1:37 PM

    If you’re watching the rose of Tralee .You need to get a real life.Or a hobby

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    Aug 14th 2023, 2:12 PM

    Why? To see the 1950s again. Backward thinking program

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    Aug 14th 2023, 1:35 PM

    My middle aged hubby watches it, should I be concerned?

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    Aug 14th 2023, 2:02 PM

    @stella Ormes: only for the spark that has died between you

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    Aug 15th 2023, 8:36 AM

    @stella Ormes: Only if the box of tissues mysteriously goes missing.

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    Aug 14th 2023, 10:38 AM

    John John; And the 4 would be for Daithi.

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    Aug 14th 2023, 2:12 PM

    I would sooner cut off both my legs than listen or watch Thomas, who is being foisted on at every opportunity by the c0##upt rte.

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    @Liam o Connor:

    CHICAGO ROSE – Kelley Leyden

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    Police Officer

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    Aug 14th 2023, 11:38 AM

    Yes. I want to see all of the lovely bottoms.

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    @I’m Far Right: Be careful you will be called out by the snow—— sisterhood.

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    @I’m Far Right:

    the WESTERN CANADA ROSE – Prusko looks like a trans

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    Aug 14th 2023, 4:27 PM

    I don’t watch RTE

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    Aug 14th 2023, 5:07 PM

    Do people still watch that cringe fest

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    Aug 14th 2023, 1:26 PM

    Two terrible people hosting it – I would prefer to be crucified

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    Aug 15th 2023, 5:20 AM

    @John Manahan:

    Antrim rose Mollie O’Brien

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    currently in her fourth year studying Dentistry

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    Aug 14th 2023, 2:54 PM

    I’d rather watch grass growing than that talentless cattle show. (This is only my own commented feeling and not meant to provoke rabid response).

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    Aug 14th 2023, 4:38 PM

    A publicity shot for the rose of TRALEE taken in Dublin. Laughable.

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    Aug 15th 2023, 5:12 AM

    @Andy Gibson:

    go to dublin these days and you get attacked .. they queue up to shake hands with s*** who commit attacks in kerry

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    Aug 14th 2023, 1:16 PM

    At least the contestants are all Irish.

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    Aug 14th 2023, 1:49 PM

    Of all the things the Irish copy from abroad, this is the worst.

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    Aug 14th 2023, 11:19 AM

    Keth Tgi. Maybe you could lend us a few cops from the arse of hole Kerry to patrol are streets they might even get a smell of Sam.

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    Aug 15th 2023, 5:08 AM

    @Paddy Geoghegan:

    kerry pee pull queue up to shake hands with sex offenders

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    Aug 14th 2023, 6:04 PM

    Like the “Late Late Show”, the Rose of Tralee should only be seen on “Reeling in the Years”. The girls have lost the innocent charm of years ago and the interviews are now rehearsed to within an inch of their lives. Bring back the girls who only wanted to help the poor children in Africa

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    Aug 14th 2023, 1:19 PM

    Ofc,you all do, just the luvly gurls competition ain’t what it used be. i cri everytiem for late 90′s/early noughties festival.

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    Aug 14th 2023, 10:59 PM

    Definitely not . Rte never on in mine. Programmes are dated . Why pay tv licence in this country is beyond me especially with what’s going on in Rte.

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    Aug 15th 2023, 5:00 AM

    2014 first gay rose

    2018 first black rose

    2023 first trans rose? first non binary rose?

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    Aug 15th 2023, 8:39 AM

    @TomDuffy: 2025 first AI rose?

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    Aug 15th 2023, 8:13 PM

    @Mies Valkenburg: First blow-up rose, when???

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    Aug 14th 2023, 10:20 PM

    Why can’t they just show Reeling in the Years on a loop instead.

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    Aug 15th 2023, 10:53 AM

    The rose of Tralee is a tourist campaign for Kerry.
    Taxpayers in the rest of the country should not be forced to pay for this cringeworthy travesty.
    In the bin with the Puck.

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    Aug 16th 2023, 12:42 PM

    Do the wokes not go nuts about this sort of thing Ted?

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