Russian attacks on Ukraine energy could trigger ‘tipping point’: UN GENEVA: The UN warned on Friday that renewed Russian targeting of Ukraine’s already devastated energy infrastructure... Published 15 Nov, 2024 05:33pm
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World 2024 ‘virtually certain’ to be hottest year on record: EU monitor PARIS: This year is “virtually certain” to be the hottest in recorded history with warming above 1.5C, EU ... Published 08 Nov, 2024 08:18am
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World Turkiye’s Erdogan offers to host UN climate talks in 2026 DUBAI: Turkiye President Recep Tayyip offered Friday to host the United Nations COP31 climate conference in 2026.... Published 01 Dec, 2023 06:48pm
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World Israel president to discuss hostages on COP28 sidelines DUBAI: Israeli President Isaac Herzog is due to attend the UN climate talks in the United Arab Emirates Thursday... Published 30 Nov, 2023 12:50pm
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World Global South needs $2 trillion a year to tame, cope with climate SHARM EL SHEIKH: Developing and emerging countries – excluding China – need investments well beyond $2 trillion... Published 08 Nov, 2022 12:35pm
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