An agreement ended a monthslong deadlock in which Russia had exercised veto power over countries that had criticized its invasion of Ukraine.
Tag: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
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At Dubai’s Climate Summit, Activists Test the Limits
The annual U.N. talks have brought the rare spectacle of limited protests to the politically repressive United Arab Emirates.
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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.