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World Environment Day summit demands accelerated global action on climate crisis

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Video. World Environment Day summit demands faster climate action

Updated: 17/06/2026 - 15:01 GMT+2

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With air pollution claiming 520,000 lives annually in the region, global leaders gathered in Baku for World Environment Day to demand accelerated action against interconnected health and climate crises.

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