[TOP STORY] Trump’s re-election and global conflicts cast a shadow over COP29

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‘There has to be some innovative thinking here because if these targets are not met and what developing countries are saying is they need at least $1 trillion annually by the end of the decade to cope with climate change,’ says Nazanine Moshiri, senior analyst on climate, environment and conflict in Africa at the Crisis Group.

18 Nov 2024 7AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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