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Pope Francis to Attend COP28 Climate Change Conference in Dubai - WSJ

Nov. 1, 2023 7:34 pm ET

ROME—Pope Francis said he would travel to the COP28 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai next month, becoming the first pontiff to participate in such an event.

The pope’s presence at the conference will be one of his most significant gestures drawing attention to protection of the environment, which he has made a signature issue of his pontificate.

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The 28th Conference of the Parties on climate change is planned for Nov. 30 through Dec. 12, 2023, in Dubai.

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