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Deforestation and Coal Death at COP26
20 mins listen November 05, 2021
We talk about two of the most consequential agreements made at COP26 this week. The first is the deforestation pledge signed by around 100 world leaders. And the second is an agreement by 46 countries to halt the growth of coal in our energy sector. Each is a step among many toward a more sustainable future, but each, as with many agreements, has its pitfalls.
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Elchin Mammadov
Executive Director, MSCI Research
Leslie Swynghedauw
Executive Director, MSCI Research
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