'Demonstrate leadership': COP Presidencies Troika urges nations to submit 1.5C-aligned climate plans

Cecilia Keating
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UN HQ in New York City | Credit: iStock
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Presidencies of COP28, COP29 and COP30 summits highlight upcoming UN General Assembly meeting as a key staging post for countries to showcase ambitious new climate plans for period to 2035

Former and future UN Climate Summit hosts have jointly urged governments worldwide to "demonstrate their leadership" when drawing up fresh national climate plans ahead of the upcoming United Nations General...

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