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COP28: What鈥檚 the deal?

Nearly 200 countries have agreed a new global deal on climate change.

Nearly 200 countries have agreed a new global deal on climate change at COP28 in Dubai. It鈥檚 the biggest step forward on climate since the Paris Agreement in 2015.

For the first time, countries are calling for a move away from fossil fuels, but the language is far weaker than many wanted.

Our Climate and Science reporter, Esme Stallard, walks us through the details of the deal. What could mean for our futures?

We also hear from three 大象传媒 Monitoring journalists: Rupsha Mukurjee, who covers India; Padmaja Venkataraman, who reports on China; and Rose Njiroge, who covers sub-saharan Africa. What scores out of 10 does this COP get from India, China and Africa?

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Presenters: Hannah Gelbart
Producers: Emily Horler, Alex Rhodes and Julia Ross-Roy
Editor: Verity Wilde and Simon Peeks

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Thu 14 Dec 2023 03:50GMT

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