Espinosa: Urgent action needed to avoid 'catastrophic' climate change

Madeleine Cuff
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As UN climate negotiators gather in Bangkok, UN climate chief Patricia Espinosa calls on governments to urgently step up efforts to meet Paris Agreement goals

The UN's climate chief Patricia Espinosa has warned the world is heading for "catastrophic" climate change unless governments do more to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Speaking to Reuters ahead of crunch...

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