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by Zach Swank, a SustainUS youth delegate
Today the high-level segment of the conference began with statements that contained the energy and leadership that has been missing throughout the conference. After almost a week and a half of insincere commitment to the purpose of these negotiations by many of the leading country delegations, it was incredibly heartening to hear these uplifting words. After all of the science and press about climate change this year, one has to wonder exactly what it will take to finally have all delegations approach the negotiations with the intention of agreeing to the commitments needed to avoid the worst affects of climate change. Petty and short sighted national interests are simply no longer a legitimate excuse to hide behind.