The annual U.N. talks have brought the rare spectacle of limited protests to the politically repressive United Arab Emirates.
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How Can Buildings Beat the Heat in a Desert City? Blend Ancient and Modern.
More architects in the United Arab Emirates, the host of this year’s U.N. climate summit, are moving past glass skyscrapers and focusing on sustainability.
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OPEC Leader Tells Members to Block Any Climate Summit Deal to Curb Fossil Fuels
In a letter, the secretary general of the oil cartel called on countries in the group to “reject any text or formula that targets energy.”
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One After Another, Russia Blocks Candidates to Host Next Climate Summit
Because the United Nations requires hosts to be chosen by consensus, next year’s climate summit is mired in wartime political tensions.
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World Bank President Ajay Banga Addresses Climate Change
Ajay Banga, who took over the top job in June, has prioritized global warming issues in his first months on the job.