UN climate body presses on after US quits, while China leads with renewables
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-30 22:00 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
The UN's climate science body is pressing ahead with its work despite the US government's withdrawal from the IPCC. Around 110 to 120 of the UN body's 195 members typically show up when it meets. According to the IPCC chair, the US's absence makes little difference.
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