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TOMORROW: Governor Newsom to Address the United Nations Climate Ambition Summit | California Governor

NEW YORK – On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom will deliver remarks at the United Nations Climate Ambition Summit hosted by the U.N. Secretary General.

WHEN: Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. PDT

LIVESTREAM: The United Nations livestream can be accessed here

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