Climate COP Out?

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Today we look at the COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan.

World leaders, diplomats and climate scientists have gathered in Baku for the annual UN climate summit. Adam speaks to BBC climate editor Justin Rowlatt and host of The Climate Question Graihagh Jackson to find out what they’re hoping to achieve and why so few

And, Emma Pinchbeck the incoming chief executive of the Climate Change Committee speaks to Adam about Keir Starmer’s plans for the climate and the impact of a Trump presidency on international climate cooperation.

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