LEADERS OF THE WORLD'S BIGGEST POLLUTERS ARE SKIPPING UN CLIMATE TALKS
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✍️ World leaders gathered at the United Nations annual climate conference in Azerbaijan, but notable absentees included the top leaders of the 13 largest carbon dioxide-polluting countries.
👉 The conference saw a lack of big names and powerful countries, with notable absentees including the top leaders of the 13 largest carbon dioxide-polluting countries. 👉 The conference focused on climate finance, with developing countries demanding $1.3 trillion in annual climate finance from wealthy nations. 👉 Several small island nations and African countries sent their leaders to the conference, including the Marshall Islands, Barbados, and Spain. 👉 The UK Prime Minister announced an 81% emissions reduction target on 1990 levels by 2035, in line with the Paris Agreement goal to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial times.
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