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Mapped: Where multilateral climate funds spend their money
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Mapped: Where multilateral climate funds spend their money
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Analysis: WRI data suggests emissions have already ‘peaked’ in 49 countries
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Rapid CO2 cuts could allow some cool-water corals to adapt to global warming
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Some of the world’s most diverse coral reefs are found in cooler parts of the tropics. These corals may be able to adapt to...
UNEP: Six crucial actions to help close the world’s ‘emissions gap’
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