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'We have no time to lose': Scores of countries and businesses poised to beef up net zero plans

23 September 2019 • 6 min read

Hopes running high for critical UN Climate Action Summit in New York, as report suggests 75 countries are preparing to strengthen climate plans in the coming months

"Let's face it, we have no time to lose." That was the stark message from UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the eve of today's UN Climate Action Summit in New York. And there are encouraging signs...

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