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COP28

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A woman performs traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony at COP28 while people in the audience look on.
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How climate change has impacted agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa

Lauren Thamert, a student at the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University, spoke with residents of sub-Saharan African at COP28 about the effects climate change has had on agriculture.

Five Indigenous women hold banners after a panel on climate change at COP28 in Dubai in 2023.
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'We are rebels': Indigenous women take lead on climate action at COP28

Fredi Ponce Parra, a student at the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University, writes about how Indigenous women made their voices heard at COP28 in Dubai.

Panelists speak at a conference
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Political polarization and climate change mitigation at COP28

Kathryn Boyer, a student at the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University, writes about the intersection of her research and the real world from the COP28 conference.

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