Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

.Health Feature: Climate Change

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COP, which stands for conference of the parties (the countries that have signed the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change the UNFCCC, in 1992), is the decision-making body for all things climate change. Leaders from signatory countries are at COP29 held in in Baku, Azerbaijan to discuss who needs to pay what to stop the Earth’s atmosphere from heating up further. Phemelo speaks to editor-in-chief at Bhekisisa, Mia Malan about some of the outcomes of the conference.
18 Nov 2024 4PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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