What is the significance of the 2007 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali? The formal outcomes, especially the 'Bali Action Plan', are described and commented on, along with the challenges for negotiating a post-2012 agreement in Copenhagen during 2008 and 2009. The article concludes that the outcome of Bali is insufficient when compared with the nature of the challenge posed by climate change. However, it can nevertheless be considered a success in terms of 'Realpolitik' in paving the way for the negotiations ahead, because some real changes have been discerned in the political landscape.
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