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What are the key outcomes of recent international summits?

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Recent international summits have acknowledged fossil fuels as the root cause of climate change while calling for a 'transition away' rather than a full phase-out. Nations have committed to tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030 and signed decarbonization pledges to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas production by 2030. Developing countries have received pledged funds for climate adaptation, but financing remains insufficient.

Recent international summits have acknowledged fossil fuels as the root cause of climate change while calling for a 'transition away' rather than a full phase-out[1][3][4].

COP28 leaders stand in front of a crowd who are clapping
12/11/2021. Glasgow, United Kingdom. The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP, President of the 26th United Nations Climate Conference (COP26) hosts the 26th UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow. The COP26 summit looks to bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Nations have committed to tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030 and signed decarbonization pledges to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas production by 2030[1][4].
'a group of men standing in front of a podium clapping'
Developing countries have received pledged funds for climate adaptation, but financing remains insufficient[1][4][5].
Samoa  Toeolesulusulu Cedric Schuster Small islands COP28 rising seas

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