After two weeks of negotiations the UN Climate Change Conference broke up without agreement on key steps on the way forward under the Paris accord. Photo: AFP After two weeks of negotiations the UN Climate Change Conference broke up without agreement on key steps on the way forward under the Paris accord. Photo: AFP
After two weeks of negotiations the UN Climate Change Conference broke up without agreement on key steps on the way forward under the Paris accord. Photo: AFP
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Time running out as nations try to agree on climate pledges

  • With failure to reach consensus on key steps in Madrid, all eyes turn to talks in Glasgow next year and whether there will be a breakthrough or just more disappointment

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Updated: 9:41pm, 18 Dec, 2019

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After two weeks of negotiations the UN Climate Change Conference broke up without agreement on key steps on the way forward under the Paris accord. Photo: AFP After two weeks of negotiations the UN Climate Change Conference broke up without agreement on key steps on the way forward under the Paris accord. Photo: AFP
After two weeks of negotiations the UN Climate Change Conference broke up without agreement on key steps on the way forward under the Paris accord. Photo: AFP
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