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Cop27: Burning of fossil fuels relegated to side issue
Primary success is establishment of a loss-and-damage fund; also adapting societies to effects of climate crisis
Protesters demonstrate at Cop27. Photograph: Getty Images
Kevin O'Sullivan
Sun Nov 20 2022 - 19:00
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4 MIN READ
Climate change
Cop27
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