3 key outcomes from previous COPs – and the progress the world has made

Nov 20, 2023

A general view of the entrance to the Sharm El-Sheikh International Convention Centre grounds, during the COP27 climate summit, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, November 15, 2022. Caption: The Conference of the Parties makes key decisions to tackle the increasing problem of climate change worldwide.

The Conference of the Parties makes key decisions to tackle the increasing problem of climate change worldwide. Image: REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

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