Can UN summits save the planet? A faltering year of talks brings up questions about the process
- Posted on December 17, 2024
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Can UN summits save the planet? A faltering year of talks brings up questions about the process
International environmental negotiations are facing significant setbacks. Recent UN-sponsored talks on climate change, plastic pollution, biodiversity loss, and desertification have yielded limited results, raising concerns about the effectiveness of multilateral environmentalism. Experts cite various challenges, including the consensus-based decision-making process, influence of the fossil fuel industry, geopolitical shifts, and the sheer scale of the problems.