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Leaks Show McKinsey Pushed Fossil Fuel Agenda At Africa Climate Summit

Kenya's President William Ruto speaks at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai
Consulting giant McKinsey & Company sought to place controversial carbon market schemes favoured by its fossil fuel clients at the heart of the Africa Climate Summit, according to internal documents and sources who talked to AFP. The documents reveal that the firm worked behind the scenes to shape the agenda of September's Nairobi gathering, a key event in the run-up to the UN's COP28 talks in Dubai.
The Ariane 6 rocket, which carries Europe's hopes for space autonomy from the United States and Russia, is set to make its inaugural voyage between June 15 and July 31, after four years of delays due to the pandemic and other difficulties

New Rockets Set To Launch In 2024

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Olaf Scholz's SPD parliamentary group said it would no longer be possible for parliament to adopt 2024's budget this year

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UN Climate Talks Home In On Fossil Fuel Deal

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Universal Declaration Of Human Rights Turns 75

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Negotiations over phasing out fossil fuels are at the heart of the UN climate conference in Dubai

UN Climate Talks Chief Pushes For Rapid Draft Deal

The head of the UN climate summit pressed nations Friday to strike a deal as talks resumed after a break, with only four days left for negotiators to iron out differences over the fate of fossil fuels.

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