Saudi Arabia will host the Cop16 UN conference on land degradation and desertification, as the top oil exporter pitches itself as an environmental defender. AFP
Saudi Arabia will host the Cop16 UN conference on land degradation and desertification, as the top oil exporter pitches itself as an environmental defender. AFP

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Rachel Kelly
Rachel Kelly

November 29, 2024