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Vulnerable nations cannot settle for the COP26 Glasgow Climate Pact

Steve Trent, Environmental Justice Foundation, and Tanvir Shakil Joy MP

10 December 2021 • 5 min read

Vulnerable nations cannot settle for the COP26 Glasgow Climate Pact

Glasgow Climate Pact was a betrayal of developing and vulnerable nations, argue Environmental Justice Foundation's Steve Trent and Bangladesh politician Tanvir Shakil Joy

After two weeks of negotiations, more than 190 countries have agreed on a new climate pact. But as these leaders pat themselves on the back, those on the frontline of the climate crisis look on with dismay....

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