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Engadget
5 months ago
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Time to get miserable about the COP28 declaration

The UN has set out a pathway to avoiding the worst effects of climate change, but the deal falls short of the bold action needed.
COP meetings lack a real enforcement mechanism, making it challenging to ensure nations follow through on their promises. [ more ]
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Truthout
6 months ago
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COP28 Must Address the US Military as World's Largest Institutional Emitter

The Conference of the Parties (COP) has never resulted in substantive solutions for addressing climate change.
The U.S. military industry is a major contributor to climate change through its emissions and environmental damage caused by wars.
COP discussions rarely address the root causes of climate change, such as colonialism and imperialism. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
6 months ago
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This is what actually happens at the COP climate summits

The United Nations holds an annual climate conference called COP (Conference of Parties) to assess progress in climate action and negotiate next steps.
The meetings include closed-door negotiations, official negotiations attended by world leaders, side events with nonprofits and activists, and heavy representation from oil companies. [ more ]
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