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Creating a Climate for Peace at COP28: Laying the groundwork for the year ahead

19 December, 2022

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adelphi's Climate and Security Senior Advisor Emma Whitaker and Analyst Alexandra Steinkraus explain the importance of climate mitigation for peace and security, how the energy transition can avoid conflict-blind solutions and what they hope to see at next year’s COP28 to ensure fragile and conflict-affected countries get their fair share of climate financing.

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