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Radio France Internationale
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World powers fail to reach climate targets as UN deadline passes

Smoke and steam billow from Belchatow Power Station, Europe's largest coal-fired power plant powered by lignite, operated by Polish utility PGE, in Rogowiec. On 10 February a majority of nations, including major emitters such as China, India, and the EU, missed a key UN climate change deadline. © Kacper Pempel / Reuters

As the deadline for submitting updated carbon reduction targets passed on Monday, the majority of nations – including major emitters such as China, India, and the EU – missed the cut-off point, reflecting the ongoing difficulties of international cooperation regarding climate change.

The United Nations' deadline for submitting updated carbon reduction targets passed on 10 February, with nearly all nations failing to deliver their revised commitments on time.

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