G20 waters down experts’ climate finance report, despite UN pressure to act

A report by top economists on finance for climate action was weakened after feedback from G20 nations, even as the UN says they must all slash emissions
US, China, UK left off UN Climate Action Summit guestlist. UN chief calls on governments to ban fossil fuel ads. G20 waters down experts' climate finance report, despite UN pressure to act
UN head Antonio Guterres witnesses hurricane damage in Antigua and Barbuda in 2017 (Photo credit: UN photo/Rick Bajornas)

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