
French Riviera hosts largest ocean summit to heed 'distress signals'
More than 10,000 people including 60 world leaders are gathering in Nice, France for the U.N. Ocean Conference.
International energy and environment policy largely focuses on a rapid transition towards renewable energy sources, with a major emphasis on solar and wind power, as governments invest in clean energy technologies and aim to significantly reduce carbon emissions, with the goal of limiting global warming. Key developments include increased trade policies around clean energy technologies, a decline in coal usage, and a growing push for a complete phaseout of fossil fuels.
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More than 10,000 people including 60 world leaders are gathering in Nice, France for the U.N. Ocean Conference.
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