Security Council tackles climate change

Security Council tackles climate change
By EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press Writer
Wed Apr 18, 6:33 AM ET

UNITED NATIONS - During the first U.N. Security Council debate on climate change, Britain argued that global conflicts are ignited over the issue, while developing nations said the topic didn't belong on the council's agenda.

British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett said that it was a "security imperative" to tackle the issue because it can ignite conflicts and threatens global peace.

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