COP28: Words Really Do Matter

Ushar Daniele, Journalist

18-Dec-23 09:30

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In today's Pressing Matters, Philip See speaks to Ushar Daniele a broadcast journalist based in Malaysia to unpack the progress or lack of from the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties or in short COP28. We get a sense of what was achieved and the work still required to meet the 1.5 Celcius goal set out by the Paris Agreement in 2015.

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Produced by: Philip See

Presented by: Philip See

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Categories: environment, international, controversies, corruption

Tags: oil producing countries, cop28,

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