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The weather in Toyako

Can the G8 discussions move beyond commitment-phobia on climate change? Lavanya Rajamani Related Stories What India needs to say at Bali Climate change and us The Japanese, like the Germans and the British before them, have placed climate change high on the G8's agenda. They have billed this year's G8 Summit in Toyako as an eco-summit with Prime Minister Fukuda pushing for a strong message on climate action. The main players in the climate game, however, have their pieces to recite and parts to play and the plot is unlikely to turn just yet.