Nations reached a landmark deal to compensate developing nations for climate harm. But some leaders said the summit didn’t go far enough in addressing the root causes of global warming.
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In a Reversal, U.S. Won’t Block Climate Compensation for Poor Nations
A U.S. official said negotiations continue over details for a fund to help developing countries cope with “loss and damage” caused by global warming.
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Split Between Rich and Poor Nations Deadlocks Climate Talks
Debate intensified over a contentious issue — the creation of a fund to help poor and vulnerable countries pay for “loss and damage” caused by climate change.
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Expectations Run High as an Exuberant Lula Speaks at Climate Summit
On Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s first trip abroad after winning last month’s election, he pledged to protect the Amazon rainforest and said Brazil was “leaving its cocoon.”