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Faith leaders: More must be done to achieve climate justice after COP26 “We will continue to care for creation, work for climate justice, and stand with the most vulnerable”
COP26: Faith organizations call on world leaders to “step up and deliver” Call for urgent and ambitious action for the most vulnerable people and communities
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