'In the eye of the storm', Albay, Philippines.
A maze of electrical wires and ruined buildings is all that remained after a devastating typhoon hit the Philippines in December 2006.

Unless global warming is kept in check, extreme weather conditions are expected to become more frequent and more intense. At this year's summit the G8 must demonstrate leadership and commit to a global deal to drastically reduce carbon emissions.

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