COP30 is the annual meeting of the UN Climate Change Conference in 2025, the world’s most important summit on climate change.
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Making agriculture work harder for farmers as they adapt to climate change.
Healthier conditions with clean water, proper sewage and waste disposal.
Predicting and preparing for natural hazards with vulnerable communities.
Clean, affordable energy and preventing deaths from indoor smoke.
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