COP23: Bonn Summit promises to deliver 'launch-pad' for next phase of climate action

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Summit concludes on Saturday morning with release of draft decision paper delivering progress on Paris Rulebook, Talanoa dialogue, and emissions reduction progress before 2020

The COP23 Climate Summit in Bonn has been hailed a "success" by organisers, after ministers and diplomats worked through the night to thrash out a deal that promises to keep the Paris Agreement on course...

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