Degrees of risk: COP27 and the 1.5C myth

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🗓️ 7 November 2022

⏱️ 29 minutes

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As the UN’s annual climate jamboree begins, our correspondent calls for a strong dose of realism: limiting warming to 1.5C is just no longer feasible. On average the rule of law is losing ground globally, yet one place it appears to be strengthening is on Russia’s doorstep. And a look at the sports teams everyone loves to hate. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer

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1:02.4	Today, from London, I'm your host, Jason Palmer.
1:05.7	Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.
1:13.6	Look around and it's not hard to see that the rule of law is declining in lots of places,
1:19.6	including in countries where it was once strong. We look at a global league table finding
1:24.6	where the law is under attack and one region where it's on the
1:28.2	up.
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2:05.6	But first... This weekend in Charmel Sheikh Egypt, there was dancing in the streets as representatives of 198 countries gathered for COP 27.
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