Blair delivers keynote speech at climate change meeting in Japan

Blair delivers keynote speech at climate change meeting in Japan

CHIBA, Japan - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair delivers a keynote speech at a climate change meeting of the world's 20 biggest greenhouse gas emitters on March 15 in Chiba Prefecture.

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