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Optimism as Madrid climate talks enter crucial stage

By Mark Oloo in Madrid, Spain | Dec. 8, 2019

**People attend an Extinction Rebellion protest against climate change as the COP25 climate summit is held in Madrid, Spain December 8, 2019.** [Reuters]

The UN-led climate change talks in Madrid, Spain, enter a crucial phase this week with negotiators preparing to face contentious agenda items that have caused discord between large economies and developing countries.

Chilean Environment minister Caroline Schmidt, who is the President of the ongoing 25th conference of parties (COP25) and UN Framework Convention on Climate Change executive secretary Patricia Espinosa, are hoping to mobilise political support at the highest level.

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