U.N. climate talks drag into extra time with scant progress
2 years, 4 months ago

U.N. climate talks drag into extra time with scant progress

The Hindu  

United Nations climate talks ran into extra time on November 19, 2022 with little sign of a breakthrough, as negotiations remain hung up on key issues including funds for the loss and damage suffered by poorer vulnerable countries hit by extreme weather. Britain's Alok Sharma, who chaired last year's talks in Glasgow, said his team was going to “have a" look and see what the latest text is but the key point is: it needs to be ambitious and it needs to be balanced.” #COP27 | LIVE Now Stakeout with H.E. Tune into the link below: https://t.co/t42zFqKBOk — COP27 November 19, 2022 In a setback, top U.S. climate envoy John Kerry tested positive for COVID-19 though he only has mild symptoms and is working by phone with his negotiating team and foreign counterparts, his spokesperson said late Friday. Singer, dancer, and @UNDP Generation 17 Young Leader @aymusik performed two of his songs from the global goals album titled 'Project 17', in dedication to climate action at #COP27.#TogetherForImplementationpic.twitter.com/ntMk1lXIXJ — COP27 November 19, 2022 There was also growing frustration among negotiators about the way the Egyptian presidency was chairing the talks.

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Inside the Frantic Maneuvers That Saved COP29 Talks at a Cost
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4 months, 1 week ago

Inside the Frantic Maneuvers That Saved COP29 Talks at a Cost

Live Mint  

-- Negotiations over hundreds of billions of dollars in new climate funding for developing countries had staggered into overtime at COP29 in Azerbaijan. Saudi Arabia’s representative, Albara Tawfiq, said the kingdom opposed bids to “shift” the responsibility for providing climate finance beyond developed countries, shutting down a bid by the EU and US to expand the pool of contributors. Rich …

After ‘paltry’ funding offers, day of chaos, fury at COP29
4 months, 1 week ago

After ‘paltry’ funding offers, day of chaos, fury at COP29

Hindustan Times  

Negotiators returned to the table late on Saturday in a last-ditch effort to salvage the COP29 climate talks, hours after dramatic walkouts by developing nations and heated protests threatened to derail the conference entirely. The draft also controversially “encourages” developing country contributions through South-South cooperation while affirming that voluntary contributions won’t affect any party’s development status - language that many …

Cop29 draft deal on verge of collapse as small island nations walk out
4 months, 1 week ago

Cop29 draft deal on verge of collapse as small island nations walk out

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The latest Cop29 draft deal on climate finance is thought to have been firmly rejected …

COP29 UN climate talks wrap up in Baku
4 months, 1 week ago

COP29 UN climate talks wrap up in Baku

China Daily  

A night view shows the venue of the United Nations climate change conference, known as COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov 11, 2024. The COP29 United Nations climate change negotiations stumbled toward Friday's deadline, with a draft target of climate finance to developing nations falling far short of expectations. A key task of the UN gathering, which kicked off on Nov …

Now in overtime, UN climate talks continue
4 months, 1 week ago

Now in overtime, UN climate talks continue

NPR  

Now in overtime, UN climate talks continue UN climate negotiations are in overtime in Azerbiajan as countries scramble to land a deal on how to finance the damages brought on by climate change. DETROW: Now, these annual climate summits almost always run into overtime, but this year's talks have been contentious, with some countries walking out. This year, the Biden …

With talks teetering, climate negotiators struck a controversial $300 billion deal
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With talks teetering, climate negotiators struck a controversial $300 billion deal

NPR  

With talks teetering, climate negotiators struck a controversial $300 billion deal toggle caption Sean Gallup/Getty Images/Getty Images Europe Negotiators at a global climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, struck a last-minute deal for wealthy countries to help their poorer neighbors deal with global warming, saving the annual meeting as it verged on collapse. Cedric Schuster, Samoa's minister of natural resources and …

COP29 UN climate talks wrap up in Baku
4 months, 1 week ago

COP29 UN climate talks wrap up in Baku

China Daily  

A night view shows the venue of the United Nations climate change conference, known as COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov 11, 2024. The COP29 United Nations climate change negotiations stumbled toward Friday's deadline, with a draft target of climate finance to developing nations falling far short of expectations. A key task of the UN gathering, which kicked off on Nov …

UN’s Guterres pushes COP29 negotiators to seal deal after draft spurned
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UN’s Guterres pushes COP29 negotiators to seal deal after draft spurned

Al Jazeera  

As Baku summit winds down, rich and poor countries at odds over how fight against climate change will be financed. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged negotiators at the United Nations’ annual climate talks to launch a “major push” for an agreement after they rejected a draft agreement with just one more day of the summit to go. “We need …

Negotiations over climate finance remain deadlocked at UN summit
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Negotiations over climate finance remain deadlocked at UN summit

Hindustan Times  

With just days remaining at the COP29 climate talks in Baku, negotiations over climate finance remain deadlocked, with developed and developing nations still far apart on both the scale of funding and its fundamental structure, even as Argentina’s withdrawal from the talks casts a shadow over global climate cooperation. Experts say Harjeet Singh, Climate Activist and Global Engagement Director for …

Protesters gather at UN climate talks in global day of action as progress on a deal slows
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Protesters gather at UN climate talks in global day of action as progress on a deal slows

Associated Press  

BAKU, Azerbaijan — Hundreds of activists formed a human chain outside one of the main plenary halls at the United Nations climate summit on what is traditionally their biggest protest day during the two-week talks. The demonstration in Baku, Azerbaijan was echoed at sites around the world in a global “day of action” for climate justice that’s become an annual …

Host of the COP29 climate talks Is raining on his own parade
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Host of the COP29 climate talks Is raining on his own parade

Live Mint  

Each year, the rotating host of the annual United Nations climate change conference rallies countries to confront global warming—and usually avoids airing grievances against geopolitical rivals or praising fossil fuels. “They are still suffering today in the 21st century from colonial rule," Aliyev said, citing protests that swept the French territories of New Caledonia and Martinique earlier this year. “The …

The first week of the U.N.'s annual climate conference comes to a close
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The first week of the U.N.'s annual climate conference comes to a close

NPR  

The first week of the U.N.'s annual climate conference comes to a close We look at what happened during the first week of the United Nation's annual climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. BRADY: The Paris goal is to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius - that's 2.7 Fahrenheit - over preindustrial temperatures, and scientists tell us that's what's needed to …

UN climate talks no longer fit for purpose, say experts
4 months, 2 weeks ago

UN climate talks no longer fit for purpose, say experts

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former high-ranking UN officials have written an open letter calling for a complete overhaul of …

COP29: Climate leaders were worried Trump would derail talks. They didn’t know their host would be the wrecking ball
4 months, 2 weeks ago

COP29: Climate leaders were worried Trump would derail talks. They didn’t know their host would be the wrecking ball

CNN  

CNN — From the moment the US election results rolled in, climate leaders knew Donald Trump would be a blow to the COP29 talks in Baku. Amid the chaos, prominent global climate leaders on Friday issued an open letter calling for a “fundamental overhaul” of the entire UN climate process. “But there are also 1,700 fossil fuel lobbyists walking the …

COP29: Climate leaders were worried Trump would derail talks. They didn’t know their host would be the wrecking ball
4 months, 2 weeks ago

COP29: Climate leaders were worried Trump would derail talks. They didn’t know their host would be the wrecking ball

CNN  

CNN — From the moment the US election results rolled in, climate leaders knew Donald Trump would be a blow to the COP29 talks in Baku. Amid the chaos, prominent global climate leaders on Friday issued an open letter calling for a “fundamental overhaul” of the entire UN climate process. “But there are also 1,700 fossil fuel lobbyists walking the …

COP29: With ‘no sense of urgency’, world leaders huddle in Azerbaijan’s Baku for UN climate talks – Firstpost
4 months, 3 weeks ago

COP29: With ‘no sense of urgency’, world leaders huddle in Azerbaijan’s Baku for UN climate talks – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Several small island nations presidents and over a dozen leaders from countries across Africa are set to speak over the two-day World Leaders’ Summit at the COP29 conference A person walks outside the Baku Olympic Stadium, the venue for the COP29 U.N. AP World leaders are converging Tuesday at the United Nations annual climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan although the …

United Nations climate negotiations through the years to COP29: Timeline
4 months, 3 weeks ago

United Nations climate negotiations through the years to COP29: Timeline

The Hindu  

COP29, termed the “climate finance COP,” has one major objective: establishing a concrete financial commitment from developed countries to support climate action in developing nations. As the United Nations climate talks begin in Baku, the primary debate centers on who will provide funding and, more crucially, how much is needed. However, discussions are likely to be tense following the re-election …

Will COP29 yield a viable agreement on climate change?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Will COP29 yield a viable agreement on climate change?

Al Jazeera  

Delegates gather in Azerbaijan for UN climate conference. Azerbaijan is hosting this year’s United Nations COP29 conference with delegates tackling ways to curb global warming. Developing nations need lots of it – up to a trillion dollars – to help reduce the impact of natural disasters, made worse by climate change. But some are questioning if the re-election in the …

Climate talks open in Azerbaijan with calls for a path away from the ‘road to ruin’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Climate talks open in Azerbaijan with calls for a path away from the ‘road to ruin’

LA Times  

People walk outside the venue for the COP29 U.N. but instead we’ve got Trump, we’ve got a German government that just fell apart because part of it wanted to be even slightly ambitious,” said Imperial College London climate scientist Friederike Otto. Dozens of climate activists at the conference — many of them wearing Palestinian kaffiyehs — held up banners calling …

COP29 begins today: What is the point of the UN climate conference?
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COP29 begins today: What is the point of the UN climate conference?

India Today  

Tens of thousands of people from around the globe will gather next week for COP29, the annual U.N. climate summit, in Azerbaijan's capital of Baku. Country representatives meet year round to build support for new climate action proposals ahead of the COP, where they can be agreed by consensus of all countries. While each summit is meant to advance global …

COP Troika urges parties to submit climate plans for 1.5 degree celsius goal
8 months, 1 week ago

COP Troika urges parties to submit climate plans for 1.5 degree celsius goal

Hindustan Times  

The COP Presidencies Troika have invited early movers to submit improved, ambitious nationally determined contributions that are in keeping with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5 degree C goal to announce their intent at the United Nations General Assembly in September. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The COP Presidencies of the 2023, 2024, and 2025 UN Climate Change Conferences had formed the COP …

Next UN climate talks are critical to plot aid for poorer nations, says incoming president
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Next UN climate talks are critical to plot aid for poorer nations, says incoming president

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The man who will run United Nations climate talks this November views the negotiations as a key link in international efforts to curb global warming. The conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, must build on last year’s successful agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, said Mukhtar Babayev, Azerbaijan’s environment minister who will serve as conference president of the talks …

Next UN climate talks are critical to plot aid for poorer nations, says incoming president
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Next UN climate talks are critical to plot aid for poorer nations, says incoming president

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, must build on last …

COP 28: What happened at this year's climate talks : Short Wave : NPR
1 year, 3 months ago

COP 28: What happened at this year's climate talks : Short Wave : NPR

NPR  

Climate talks call for a transition away from fossil fuels. Enlarge this image toggle caption Getty Images Europe Getty Images Europe For the first time in its history, the United Nations climate conference concluded with a call to transition away from fossil fuels. Critics of the deal had instead called for a clear path towards phasing out fossil fuels and …

Negotiators, activists and officials ramp up the urgency as climate talks enter final days
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Negotiators, activists and officials ramp up the urgency as climate talks enter final days

The Independent  

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Climate negotiators urged to reach a consensus on curbing warming as COP28 talks near crunch time
1 year, 3 months ago

Climate negotiators urged to reach a consensus on curbing warming as COP28 talks near crunch time

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. There some were signs negotiators were moving forward Sunday: …

After day of rest at climate summit, COP28 negotiators turn back to fossil fuels
1 year, 3 months ago

After day of rest at climate summit, COP28 negotiators turn back to fossil fuels

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The United Nations climate conference …

After a fast start, COP28 climate talks now in murky middle of hope, roadblocks
1 year, 3 months ago

After a fast start, COP28 climate talks now in murky middle of hope, roadblocks

The Hindu  

After a first-day blur of rare quick action and agreement, negotiators at a critical United Nations climate summit on December 6 finished up their first week in a more familiar place for them: the murky middle where momentum and roadblocks intertwine. We see big differences between individual states in some areas,” German climate envoy Jennifer Morgan said, “but there is …

After a fast start, COP28 climate talks now in murky middle of hope, roadblocks
1 year, 3 months ago

After a fast start, COP28 climate talks now in murky middle of hope, roadblocks

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — After a first-day blur of rare quick action and agreement, negotiators at a critical United Nations climate summit Wednesday finished up their first week in a more familiar place for them: the murky middle where momentum and roadblocks intertwine. We see big differences between individual states in some areas,” German climate envoy Jennifer Morgan said, …

Global climate talks begin in Dubai, with an oil executive in charge
1 year, 4 months ago

Global climate talks begin in Dubai, with an oil executive in charge

NPR  

Global climate talks begin in Dubai, with an oil executive in charge Enlarge this image toggle caption Peter Dejong/AP Peter Dejong/AP The United Nations annual climate negotiations begain today in Dubai, with hundreds of world leaders expected to attend over the next two weeks. They agreed to officially establish a fund for loss and damage from extreme weather events that …

As Dubai prepares for COP28, some world leaders signal they won’t attend climate talks
1 year, 4 months ago

As Dubai prepares for COP28, some world leaders signal they won’t attend climate talks

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai prepared Tuesday to host the COP28 climate talks as world leaders including U.S. President Joe Biden and Pope Francis signaled they would not be attending the negotiations that come during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war roiling the wider Middle East. Workers under a still-scorching November sun stapled up bunting and decorated Dubai Expo City’s iconic …

FAQ: Annual climate negotiations are about to start. Do they matter?
1 year, 4 months ago

FAQ: Annual climate negotiations are about to start. Do they matter?

NPR  

FAQ: Annual climate negotiations are about to start. "One of the big values of the U.N. process, actually, is that everybody's at the table," says David Waskow, director of the International Climate Initiative at the World Resources Institute. "The needs for climate finance are much, much higher — more on the order of a trillion dollars per year," says Laura …

Climate ‘loss and damage’ talks ahead of COP28 end in failure
1 year, 5 months ago

Climate ‘loss and damage’ talks ahead of COP28 end in failure

The Hindu  

A crucial meeting on climate "loss and damages" ahead of COP28 ended in failure on Saturday, with countries from the global north and south unable to reach an agreement, according to sources involved in the talks. The agreement to set up a dedicated fund to help vulnerable countries cope with climate "loss and damage" was a flagship achievement of last …

Explained: Why UN's climate summit COP27 will be remembered as a failure
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained: Why UN's climate summit COP27 will be remembered as a failure

Firstpost  

The COP27 agreement failed to go beyond the 2021 Glasgow climate pact’s promise to ‘phase down unabated coal power’, despite the Indian proposal that all fossil fuels should be phased out Billed as “ Africa’s COP ”, the 27th UN climate change summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, was expected to promote climate justice, as this is the continent most affected …

Success or COP-out: How do this year’s climate talks rate?
2 years, 4 months ago

Success or COP-out: How do this year’s climate talks rate?

Associated Press  

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — After two weeks of haggling, officials on Sunday cheered the end of this year’s U.N. climate talks in Egypt, which resulted in the creation of a fund to help poor countries suffering under disasters driven by global warming. However there was disappointment among environmentalists that the Sharm el-Sheikh meeting included “low-emission” energy — which some claim …

COP27: Last minute objections threaten historic UN climate deal
2 years, 4 months ago

COP27: Last minute objections threaten historic UN climate deal

Firstpost  

There was strong concern among both developed and developing countries about proposals on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, known as mitigation Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt: A last minute fight over emissions cutting and the overall climate change goal is delaying a potentially historic deal that would create a fund for compensating poor nations that are victims of extreme weather worsened by rich …

COP27: No climate deal better than a bad one, EU says
2 years, 4 months ago

COP27: No climate deal better than a bad one, EU says

Al Jazeera  

Fears of backsliding on 1.5C target and funding for poorer countries hit by climate disasters appear to be sticking points at UN climate talks in Egypt. “We’d rather have no decision than a bad decision.” ‘Entirely unsatisfactory’ Sameh Shoukry, president of the COP27 climate summit, told the nearly 200 nations gathered in Egypt to “rise to the occasion” as the …

The Latest | UN Climate Summit
2 years, 4 months ago

The Latest | UN Climate Summit

Associated Press  

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — U.S. climate envoy John Kerry is self-isolating after testing positive for COVID-19 at the U.N. climate talks in Egypt, a spokesperson said late Friday. “Even if a small percentage of that could be directed to this loss and damage fund it would make the world of a difference.” ___ Pakistan’s environment minister, whose country represents a …

The Latest | UN Climate Summit
2 years, 4 months ago

The Latest | UN Climate Summit

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy EU climate chief Frans Timmermans …

Confusion, finger-pointing, opposing views at Egypt’s COP27
2 years, 4 months ago

Confusion, finger-pointing, opposing views at Egypt’s COP27

Associated Press  

SHARM el-SHEIKH, Egypt — A day before UN climate talks were supposed to wrap up, negotiators appeared to be far apart on all the major issues being discussed. LOSS AND DAMAGE From the start of the climate conference, the dominating issue, both from many leaders and protesters, has been the question of whether rich nations should provide compensation to developing …

COP27 Climate Talks Reach Crunch Time with Big Rifts Remaining
2 years, 4 months ago

COP27 Climate Talks Reach Crunch Time with Big Rifts Remaining

News 18  

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged world governments to “stand and deliver” a strong climate deal at the COP27 summit in Egypt on Thursday as negotiators remained far apart on key issues a day before the agreement’s deadline. The world is watching and has a simple message: stand and deliver.” “We are at crunch time in the negotiations.” The first draft …

Cop27 negotiations make slow progress with just 72 hours to go
2 years, 4 months ago

Cop27 negotiations make slow progress with just 72 hours to go

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Meanwhile, small island states on the frontlines of the climate crisis and other vulnerable nations issued a statement early …

Explained | Why are talks on 1.5°C at a cliff edge at COP27?
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained | Why are talks on 1.5°C at a cliff edge at COP27?

The Hindu  

The story so far: After the ratification of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change of 2015, the focus is on voluntary national actions to drive down greenhouse gas emissions and keep the rise in average global temperature to well below 2°C and as close to 1.5°C as possible by the end of the century. But the scientific community is losing …

UN climate talks reach halftime with key issues unresolved
2 years, 4 months ago

UN climate talks reach halftime with key issues unresolved

Associated Press  

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — It’s half-way time at the U.N. climate talks in Egypt, with negotiators still working on draft agreements before ministers arrive next week to push for a substantial deal to fight climate change. US-CHINA RELATIONS While all countries are equal at the U.N. meeting, in practice little gets done without the approval of the world’s two biggest …

UN climate conference hoping to make promises reality — but expectations on COP27 are low
2 years, 4 months ago

UN climate conference hoping to make promises reality — but expectations on COP27 are low

ABC  

A year ago, the world's eyes were focused on Glasgow, Scotland, for what had been billed as the "last best chance" to keep global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius: the UN climate change conference, COP26. The UN climate conference — or COP — is the biggest UN conference held outside its New York headquarters, and the primary way countries progress …

World in crisis a grim backdrop for UN climate talks
2 years, 4 months ago

World in crisis a grim backdrop for UN climate talks

Associated Press  

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — Envoys from around the globe gathered Sunday in the Egyptian seaside resort of Sharm el-Sheikh for talks on tackling climate change amid a multitude of competing crises, including the war in Ukraine, high inflation, food shortages and an energy crunch. “At long last, providing funding to address losses and damages from climate impacts is on the …

U.N. climate talks open in Egypt, climate compensation on agenda for first time
2 years, 4 months ago

U.N. climate talks open in Egypt, climate compensation on agenda for first time

The Hindu  

Delegates at the U.N.’s COP27 climate summit in Egypt agreed to discuss whether rich nations should compensate poor countries most vulnerable to climate change for their suffering. But many top figures, including China’s President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, were not planning to come, casting doubt on whether the talks in Egypt could result in any …

COP27 | U.N. climate talks open in Egypt, climate compensation on agenda for first time
2 years, 4 months ago

COP27 | U.N. climate talks open in Egypt, climate compensation on agenda for first time

The Hindu  

Delegates at the the U.N.’s COP27 climate summit in Egypt agreed after late-night talks to put the delicate issue of whether rich nations should compensate poor countries most vulnerable to climate change on the formal agenda for the first time. The loss and damage discussions now on the COP27 agenda will not guarantee compensation or necessarily acknowledge liability, but are …

What’s at stake for COP27 climate talks in Egypt?
2 years, 4 months ago

What’s at stake for COP27 climate talks in Egypt?

Al Jazeera  

Developing countries experiencing the worst effects of climate change will aim to obtain financial help from rich nations responsible for the biggest share of emissions. The Conference of the Parties is the supreme decision-making forum of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, an international environmental treaty signed by 198 countries and which came into force in 1994 to …

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