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Nov 2022
58m 4s

Why Climate Justice is on the Agenda at ...

Wood Mackenzie
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With just a few days until world leaders and policy makers meet in Egypt for COP27, two returning Energy Gang members join host Ed Crooks to discuss what is expected from the latest round of international climate talks. As the UN warns that there is “no credible pathway” in place to limit global warming to 1.5 °C, arguments about climate justice are rising ... Show More
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