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One definite explanation for this could be the economic and financial crisis which has dampened their enthusiasm for committing to devising an ambitious climate policy.
La crise économique et financière, qui a refroidi leur enthousiasme à s'engager dans l'élaboration d'une politique climatique ambitieuse pourrait expliquer cette attitude.
First, Tasmania has faced eight consecutive years of below average rainfall that has dampened their ability to create hydroelectric energy.
Tout d'abord, la Tasmanie a dû faire face à huit années consécutives de pluies inférieures à la moyenne qui a freiné leur capacité à créer de l'énergie hydroélectrique.
The international legal order has continued to evolve in a positive direction with the creation of new legal regimes, but the problem of gaining universality has dampened some of its success.
L'ordre juridique international a continué d'évoluer dans la bonne direction avec l'établissement de nouveaux régimes juridiques, mais les problèmes rencontrés sur la voie d'une adhésion universelle ont quelque peu terni son succès.
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