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04 November 2022, 08:15

ROME, Nov 03 (IPS) - When it comes to moral endorsements, having the Vatican’s backing takes some beating. So the international campaign for a legally binding Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty took a huge step forward in July when Cardinal Michael Czerny, the prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, gave it his total support.

Read the full story, “Campaign for a Fossil Fuels Non-proliferation Treaty Gathers Steam”, on globalissues.org

04 November 2022, 08:15

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 04 (IPS) - The COP 27 climate summit is taking place amid a rash of political, economic and environmental upheavals, including missed funding and emission targets, increased pollution and climate devastation, rising global inflation, cuts in Western development assistance and the negative after-effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Read the full story, “COP27: A Climate Summit Following Empty Promises & Funding Failures”, on globalissues.org

04 November 2022, 08:15

NEW YORK, Nov 03 (IPS) - Her recent announcement that she will not attend COP27 is understandable, but we still hope she’ll reconsider. By Prof. Felix Dodds and Chris Spence.

Read the full story, “Why Greta Thunberg Is Wrong to Boycott COP27”, on globalissues.org

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