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UN climate talks 'no longer fit for purpose' say key experts

BBC News Friday, 15 November 2024 ()
UN climate talks 'no longer fit for purpose' say key expertsCall for change comes after host country Azerbaijan's president calls oil and gas a "gift of God".
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