Adapt or perish: UN calls for urgent action at COP29 climate summit

Published on November 7, 2024

Come hell or high water, nations must urgently scale up climate adaptation efforts, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) warned Thursday, starting with a commitment to boost adaptation financing at the upcoming COP29 summit.

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