German government: Climate targets must be updated this year, regardless of Covid-19 disruption

Cecilia Keating
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Climate conference expected to highlight need for strong multilateral approach to green recovery plans as coronavirus crisis continues to escalate

Countries must update their climate targets this year and prioritise green stimulus plans regardless of the fallout from the coronavirus crisis, German environment minister Svenka Schulze said this morning...

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