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The document details a seminar where Austrian and South African representatives, alongside academics, discussed the challenges of peacekeeping in Africa, the legitimacy of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) doctrine, the role of the International Criminal Court (ICC), and the necessity of UN Security Council reform. It highlights the different strategic positions of Austria as a facilitator and South Africa as a regional power, while analyzing the 'Prodi report' on UN-AU peacekeeping cooperation.

The document argues that while green stimulus can generate jobs and energy cost savings, it cannot replace comprehensive climate policy. It suggests that G-20 leaders coordinate national stimulus programs to support long-term emission goals and build confidence for UN-led negotiations in Copenhagen.