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Why addressing the climate crisis at our poles is key to achieving Sustainable Development Goals

The North and South poles are essential to the success of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The North and South poles are essential to the success of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Image: Unsplash/William Bossen

Gail Whiteman
Professor of Sustainability, University of Exeter Business School, University of Exeter
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Vulnerable tipping points according to four warming thresholds. Image: Arctic Basecamp

Gail Whiteman, Professor of Sustainability, University of Exeter Business School

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