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The panel discuss whether the COP29 climate summit delivered anything meaningful and what Donald Trump's election means for combating climate change.
As the world moves closer to crossing the 1.5 degree threshold, Bronwen Maddox is joined by former BBC journalist Roger Harrabin and Maria Netto, executive director of the Institute for Climate and Society in Brazil. Also with them from COP29 in Baku is Ruth Townend, senior research fellow with our Environment and Society Centre.
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Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.
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