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Cop28: what is the draft climate agreement? Key takeaways from the summit

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Cop28 has ended with a global pledge to move away from fossil fuels.

The 28th annual gathering of the Conference of Parties (Cop) brought together world leaders in an effort to address critical climate issues.

This year, the conference was held in the and world leaders from the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, to the Indian PM, were among the delegates. There were notable absences, including the US president, Joe Biden, and China's president, Xi Jinping.

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