COP23: Bonn talks edge forward with release of climate action plan update

James Murray
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Lengthy document summarises states' positions on how to review and improve national climate action plans

The UN's COP23 climate talks in Bonn took a step forward this afternoon, with the publication of a major update on the current state of play for a key part of the negotiations. The co-facilitators of...

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