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Climate change after COVID-19: Harder to defeat politically, easier to tackle economically

An African palm oil plantation run by NaturAceites is pictured during a temporary state of siege, approved by the Guatemalan Congress following the death of several soldiers in the area, in the village of Semuy II, Izabal Department, Guatemala September 9, 2019. Picture taken September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Luis Echeverria - RC1595D26B50

The pandemic is an exceptional opportunity to understand where the real challenges lie for progression on climate action Image: REUTERS/Luis Echeverria

Franziska Funke
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