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COP29: World leaders meet in Azerbaijan

World leaders from around 200 nations will appear over the next two weeks at the COP.

The COP29 climate summit opening in Azerbaijan has been warned that this year is likely to be the hottest ever recorded. We hear about the impact of climate change in South Sudan where flooding is a regular occurrence. We also hear messages from around the world about how people are witnessing effects of climate change.

The 成人论坛's Global News Podcast has teamed out with our climate experts to answer audience questions about the UN conference.

Our China media analyst tells about a viral social media quest for dumplings, which ended with tens of thousands of cyclists bringing traffic gridlock between two cities in central China.

Singer Tyla made history in last night's MTV European Music Awards by becoming the first ever African artist to win three awards. We hear from fans.

Presenter: Krupa Padhy.

(Photo: A woman passes by a #COP29 sign during the United Nations climate change conference COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan November 11, 2024. Credit: Maxim Shemetov/Reuters)

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