This presentation, prepared by LRI, outlines the key negotiation issues and expected outcomes at COP 28 in Dubai, covering topics such as loss and damage, the global stocktake, climate finance, mitigation, adaptation, just transition, and cooperative approaches under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement
11 May 2025
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