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Now playing Next Climate Euroviews. It’s time for France to amplify its climate leadership By increasing investments in renewable energy and demonstrating strong leadership, France must strengthen its position as a world climate leader and inspire other countries to follow suit, Soraya Fettih and Andreas Sieber write. 26/04/2024
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