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COP27: Climate conference jargon decoded

The entrance of the Sharm El Sheikh International Convention Centre during the COP27 climate summit in Egypt.

From 'Kyoto protocol’ to ‘climate finance’, here's what the COP27 buzzwords mean. Image: REUTERS/Emilie Madi

Douglas Broom
Senior Writer, Forum Agenda
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