Tag: UN climate conference
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Belem Climate Talks End Without Pact to Phase Out Fossil Fuels
Overview: Talks End Without a Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Pact The latest United Nations climate conference in Belem, Brazil, concluded on a somber note. After days of negotiations, delegates failed to reach a formal agreement specifically calling for the phased reduction or elimination of fossil fuels, the central driver of global warming. The absence of a…
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UN Climate Talks End Without Agreement to Phase Out Fossil Fuels
Belem Climates Talks Close Without Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Pact The United Nations global climate conference in Belem, Brazil, wrapped up this week with a formal agreement that avoided a concrete commitment to phasing out fossil fuels—the action many scientists say is essential to limit global warming. As negotiators returned home, the absence of a decisive…