Waiting for Biden: Six things we learnt from the Climate Ambition Summit

James Murray
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Marking the Paris Agreement's fifth birthday, a summit hosted by the UN alongside the UK, France, Chile and Italy saw a raft of pledges from political and business leaders alike - here are the key takeaways

Has it really been five years? Saturday marked the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement and, as with all birthdays, once you reach a certain age the party was a bittersweet mix of achievements celebrated,...

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