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Published on: 10. February 2025
NDCs: Why the UN is unofficially extending the deadline for climate plans

The UN deadline for countries to submit their climate plans expired on Feb. 10. Only around a dozen countries have delivered. Nevertheless, UN climate chief Simon Stiell is optimistic. There are good reasons why the important NDCs from China and the EU are not expected until the summer.
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