Associate Professor of International Relations and Environmental Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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UN climate negotiations end on shaky geopolitical ground, but I see reasons for hope
Some people may be ready to write the epitaph for global progress against climate change. But as someone who teaches global environmental politics and has followed international climate talks for years, I see both practical and moral reasons to remain hopeful.
December 2, 2024
