As Climate Talks Begin, Can the World Deliver?
Buildings submerged by floodwater following Storm Daniel in Metamorfosi village, Greece, on Sept. 7.
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As the hottest year on record draws to a close, more than 165 heads of state and government are gathering in Dubai to discuss what to do about it. But with wars in Europe and the Middle East and economic headwinds blowing, they’ll have to overcome significant tensions to get a deal.