COP27 Ends With Historic Decision On Damage Fund, Little Progress On Other Issues
While the UN climate summit in Egypt concluded with a landmark decision to establish a fund to address loss and damage, the outcome on other crucial issues like phaseout of all fossil fuels reflected little progress when compared to the deal struck a year ago in Scotland.
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