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COP29: Why new climate pledges need ambition, finance and action to succeed
Opinion article by Jorge Moreira da Silva, UNOPS Executive Director, published in The World Economic Forum – 11 November 2024
World leaders are gathering at COP29 in Azerbaijan to discuss climate commitments and chart our next steps.
The science is clear: if we want a liveable planet, global warming needs to be limited as urgently as possible. While limiting global warming to 1.5°C is still just about possible, our collective ability to meet this target depends on three key factors: ambition, finance and accelerated action.
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