'Our collective responsibility': COP28 Presidency sets out priorities for Dubai Summit

James Murray
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Sultan Al-Jaber writes to diplomats ahead of next month's UN Climate Summit, calling on governments to back plans to treble renewables capacity, ramp up climate funding, and invest in climate adaptation

The President-designate of COP28 has written to governments around the world this week, setting out the goals and priorities for the upcoming UN Climate Summit in Dubai. In an 11 page letter, Sultan...

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