WEF's top 5 global risks all environmental as planet heats up
The annual list, released to shape next week's gathering at Davos, overwhelmingly focuses on the climate crisis.
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U.N. proposes global biodiversity pact to ward off mass extinction
Negotiations began last summer in Nairobi to draft a global wildlife treaty on the scale of the Paris climate accord.
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Davos reboots for 'stakeholder capitalism' beyond the profit motive
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U.N. warns significant carbon cuts needed to meet Paris treaty goals
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France and China advocate multilateralism in contrast to Trump
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Scientists declare humanity is in the grips of a global climate emergency
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With U.N. notification, Trump triggers U.S. exit from climate treaty
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New green tech finance platform launches to guide private investors
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Swiss voters add momentum to climate-minded Europe's Greens
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IMF report says a global carbon tax will be needed within a decade
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