In fact, Qatar may prove to be an unusually apt host for U.N. climate talks, since it offers delegates an up-close look at the problems underlying climate change.
The Minneapolis-based indie-rock band Tapes n Tapes recently joined host David Dye on World Cafe with songs from its second full-length release, Walk It Off.
The situation is nearing crisis proportions, with the dramatic influx of refugees threatening to break the ability of host nations to provide for their needs, Assistant High Commissioner Erika Feller told the U.N.