Climate and energy ministers will hash out key political issues in the lead-up to the Glasgow climate talks. The Pre-COP, the last high-level meeting of its kind before COP26, will bring together representatives from about 40 States along with UN officials and civil society advocates. Topics on the table include the protection of communities and natural habitats, sustainable finance and transparency. Read more.
Chair’s summary
Some of the world’s poorest countries spend more on debt repayments than on health, education and infrastructure combined, severely hampering their chances of developing their economies. At the Summit of the Future, reducing inequality and improving people’s lives by overhauling the entire international financial system will be high on the agenda.
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Solar-powered technologies in rural Sri Lanka are expected to benefit up to 100,000 farmers and prevent about 2,200 tons of carbon dioxide emissions over the next ten years.