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G-20 Seeks to Contain Trump by Avoiding Mentions of Climate Change
- Draft communique seeks to advance climate action despite split
- World leaders gather in Hamburg Friday for two-day summit
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel is seeking to unite the Group of 20 nations on key environmental goals by steering clear of references to climate change wherever possible, according to a draft being circulated ahead of a summit of world leaders.
A section of the current draft seen by Bloomberg notes the decision of the U.S. to withdraw from the landmark Paris Agreement, while promising collaboration on other less controversial areas such as innovation, sustainable growth and competitiveness.