Hmaidan said he holds hopes for many Gulf countries, particularly Qatar. But he said he is less optimistic about Saudi Arabia despite the government's solar and wind targets. He noted that as of this summer's U.N. Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saudi Arabia took a leading role in blocking any global move to end subsidies for fossil fuels.

"What we saw in Rio shows that they haven't changed much," he said.

Reprinted from Climatewire with permission from Environment & Energy Publishing, LLC. www.eenews.net, 202-628-6500

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1. 1. Polynumeral 12:23 AM 11/27/12

   Or , Perfect! Agree to host a climate conference, expecting that your own lethargy will be hidden due to the fact that your the host, but having the attendees not allow that to happen.
   
   Nothing like the eco movement wanting progress.

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2. 2. cjoyce in reply to Polynumeral 07:47 AM 11/27/12

   Thank you Polynumeral, for expressing something other than cynicism. The fact that pressure is being applied to all nations in this subject of concern is in fact a good sign. It does seem that those most able should do the most.

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