Adapt or perish: UN calls for urgent action at COP29 climate summit

Come hell or high water, nations must urgently scale up climate adaptation efforts, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) warned Thursday, starting with a commitment to boost adaptation financing at the upcoming COP29 summit.

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Adapt or perish: UN calls for urgent action at COP29 climate summit
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