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Apr 2023
11m 2s

The Sinking Country (Advanced Program)

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Does your country discuss about climate change and the problems it may be causing? Is your country doing anything to think of solutions? Colin Lowther and Megan Nollet talk about how The Netherlands is working together to make a difference.

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