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India shifts climate priorities as global uncertainty grows
India’s withdrawal from hosting COP33 reflects shifting climate diplomacy priorities – as finance gaps, geopolitical tensions and rising expectations reshape global climate negotiations.
The position had been vacant for four months amid a deadlock in negotiations for the treaty to curb global plastic pollution.
Despite pushback, Global South delegates achieved consensus on a number of issues and an increased budget for the UN Environment Programme.
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The world is closer than ever to climate tipping points, but better investments can change that: UNEP
The latest Global Environment Outlook report emphasised the need to invest against the trillion-dollar losses from climate change, biodiversity loss and land degradation. This includes overhauling fossil fuel subsidies and pricing in pollution.
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