Leaders, Experts Attend Governors' Global Climate Summit

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Leaders, Experts Attend Governors' Global Climate Summit
CENTURY CITY, CA - SEPTEMBER 30: Premier Gordon Campbell (L) of British Columbia, Canada and Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola of Lagos State, Nigeria participate in a panel discussion as U.S. governors and international leaders convene at the Governors' Global Climate Summit 2 on September 30, 2009 in Century City, California. Summit organizers hope to broaden cooperative efforts by state and local governments to implement strategies for fighting manmade global climate change and to urge international leaders to further their commitments to do the same. Goals include growing a green economy, increasing the use of sustainable clean energy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and reducing dependence on oil. Hosted by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the summit runs through October 2. Global climate talks in Copenhagen, Denmark are scheduled for December. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)