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UN launches 'master plan' to combat climate change

A new report by former defence and security leaders suggests climate change presents a clear and present danger to the world's collective security.

A new report by former defence and security leaders suggests climate change presents a clear and present danger to the world's collective security. Source: Getty

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Senior UN climate officials have been joined by current and former UN Climate Change Conference presidents to launch a plan to tackle climate change.

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