COP26: Decoding the diplo-speak – are we heading for a deal?

While Boris Johnson and other politicians paint the big picture, the devil is as ever in the treaty detail – a  “may” instead of a “must” could make or break whether the 1.5C target is achievable.

Decoding climate diplo-speak is a key skill not only for negotiators, but journalists too.

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