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World Service,03 Dec 2018,53 mins

"Urgent Action on Climate Change": UN

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The global climate change conference in Poland has heard that it is one of the greatest threats to humanity. We find out how much the conference is a technical task, and how much is political manoeuvring. And can any decisions be made to stick? What do ordinary people have to say about climate change and its impact on them? We compare the smog-ridden Indian capital, Delhi, with the city of Bengaluru. France has been experiencing the worst rioting in a decade: 372 people are in custody after violent demonstrations at the weekend. We hear more about who the protestors are, and what President Macron can do to ease the situation..

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