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UN climate negotiations end on shaky geopolitical ground, but I see reasons for hope

  • Written by Shannon Gibson, Associate Professor of International Relations and Environmental Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
imageOfficials from countries around the world met in Baku, Azerbaijan, for COP29 in November 2024.UN Climate Change via Flickr

The 2024 United Nations climate talks wrapped up two days late, with an ending fitting that of a geopolitical reality TV show, complete with walkouts and recriminations.

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