U.N. Meeting Seeks to Build Impetus to Bali; Countries Discuss Plans to Cut Emissions

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New york—Senior representatives from more than 150 countries Sept. 24 urged nations and companies at a one-day United Nations high-level meeting to further efforts aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change while calling for fresh efforts and collective political will to forge a meaningful longterm plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.rn"I am convinced that climate change, and what we do about it, will define us, our era, and ultimately the global legacy we leave for future generations," U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said in remarks that opened the session.