Global Briefing: Frans Timmermans stands down as EU climate chief

James Murray
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Global Briefing: Frans Timmermans stands down as EU climate chief

Changes at the top for EU climate diplomacy, India ramps up green investment plans, and drought hits the Panama Canal

Frans Timmermans quits as EU climate commissioner to run in Dutch election The EU's plans for this year's COP28 Climate Summit were dealt something of a blow this week, after Frans Timmermans, the European...

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