Rachel Kyte appointed as UK's climate envoy ahead of COP29 Summit

Cecilia Keating
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Rachel Kyte appointed as UK's climate envoy ahead of COP29 Summit

Labour government reinstates high profile climate diplomacy role axed under the Conservatives

The Labour government has appointed veteran climate diplomat Rachel Kyte to the role of UK climate envoy, according to reports. Kyte is well known and respected in climate diplomacy circles, having...

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