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Cop27: Who are the real climate leaders?

Cop27: Who are the real climate leaders?

Science Weekly vor 3 Jahren

At Cop27 yesterday, world leaders began making speeches about carbon targets and the impacts of climate breakdown. But offstage, indigenous leaders are still trying to get their voices heard. Madeleine Finlay speaks to Nina Lakhani about the need for clim

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As world leaders began to gather at Cop27 yesterday, speeches began
on the main stage in Sharm el-Sheik. Presidents and prime ministers
spoke of the need to rapidly reduce carbon emissions and the
horrendous impacts of climate breakdown. But, if previous years are
anything to go by – these words may not turn into concrete actions.
Instead, indigenous and community groups are leading the charge on
saving the planet. Madeleine Finlay speaks to Nina Lakhani about
the need for climate justice, and hears from activist Nonhle
Mbuthuma about her fight to protect South Africa’s Wild Coast. Help
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