Gormley: 'Lack of air conditioning sped up climate change deal'

Environment Minister John Gormley tonight revealed the secret to brokering an agreement during tough international negotiations on climate change.

Environment Minister John Gormley tonight revealed the secret to brokering an agreement during tough international negotiations on climate change.

At the Hay literary Festival in Wales he recalled how delegates at difficult UN talks on climate change reached a deal because the food ran out and air conditioning was switched off.

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