German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on Europe to take the lead in tackling global warming. She spoke ahead of a European Union summit at which EU leaders are expected to commit to cutting carbon emissions by 20% by 2020 compared to 1990 levels.
Ms Merkel told the UK's Financial Times paper that the deal would be the first of several potentially painful steps that the 27 EU members must take.
The need to negotiate a post-Kyoto deal had "concentrated minds", she said.
Ms Merkel will chair the EU summit - taking place on Thursday and Friday in Brussels - for the first time, as Germany holds the rotating EU presidency.
She said the fight against climate change was a top priority and that an agreement on reducing carbon emissions would be an important first step.
I wonder if she sees the next big market tied to green products?
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