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COP26: U.S. Downplays Expectations from UN Climate Conference

World leaders and activists aren't optimistic about the outcome of this month's UN annual climate conference. COP26 takes places months after the world body warned disastrous climate change is here. President Biden's envoy, Secretary John Kerry, is already tempering expectations, saying the U.S. may not get all that it wants and Congress' inaction could be to blame. And not everyone will be at COP26, including China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin. Dive deeper into what's at stake.

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COP26: U.S. Downplays Expectations from UN Climate Conference
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    What is Cop26 and why does it matter? The complete guide

    What is Cop26 and why does it matter? The complete guide

    Everything you need to know about the Glasgow conference seeking to forge a global response to the climate emergency For almost three decades, world governments have met nearly every year to forge a global response to the climate emergency. Under the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on …

    'Left behind': Climate activists fight for inclusive COP26

    'Left behind': Climate activists fight for inclusive COP26

    Paris (AFP) The Covid-19 pandemic offered young climate activists from Africa, Asia and South America a unique opportunity to connect online with their counterparts in the West and have their voices heard. But now many are worried the pandemic may keep them from attending crucial climate talks in …

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