COP28 pledges: What remains of them
At COP29, many countries and organizations will once again announce non-binding climate pledges. A look at last year shows that the majority of these non-binding pledges were not kept.
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At COP29, many countries and organizations will once again announce non-binding climate pledges. A look at last year shows that the majority of these non-binding pledges were not kept.
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COP29 is expecting significantly fewer participants than last year's conference. Due to the German government crisis, Chancellor Olaf Scholz has also canceled his trip.
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