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One of the most important things that the Bali conference delivered was a "roadmap" for negotiations on a new international climate agreement. In order to avoid a gap after the expiration of the Kyoto Protocol in 2012, negotiations will need wrap up in 2009 to allow enough time for each country to ratify the treaty. (Photo: Reuters)

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