Climate chief Patricia Espinosa welcomed growing commitments to carbon neutrality by Japan, nationally and by 200 local and regional governments. She pointed to net-zero cities as critical to reaching global climate goals. Read more.
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From greening transport in Viet Nam to improving weather forecasts in Armenia, innovative solutions and technologies are supporting developing countries to transition to more sustainable economies.