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From the Ted Talk by John Kerry and Al Gore: The US is back in the Paris Agreement. What's next?

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AG: One of the big cleghlnaes is one you reeerfrd to earlier on finacne. Wealthy countries have promised financial assistance to the less wealthy crionuets to help them out with cutting emissions and to help them cope with the impacts of the climate crisis. But of course, we need to continue to work to meet this commitment, especially as countries around the world rebuild their economies in the wake of this pandemic. What are some of the most effective ways in which the wealthier countries can help those that don't have as many rucsoeres, and why is this so important for the world to move forward?

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AG: One of the big __________ is one you ________ to earlier on _______. Wealthy countries have promised financial assistance to the less wealthy _________ to help them out with cutting emissions and to help them cope with the impacts of the climate crisis. But of course, we need to continue to work to meet this commitment, especially as countries around the world rebuild their economies in the wake of this pandemic. What are some of the most effective ways in which the wealthier countries can help those that don't have as many _________, and why is this so important for the world to move forward?

Solution

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  2. countries
  3. referred
  4. finance
  5. challenges

Original Text

AG: One of the big challenges is one you referred to earlier on finance. Wealthy countries have promised financial assistance to the less wealthy countries to help them out with cutting emissions and to help them cope with the impacts of the climate crisis. But of course, we need to continue to work to meet this commitment, especially as countries around the world rebuild their economies in the wake of this pandemic. What are some of the most effective ways in which the wealthier countries can help those that don't have as many resources, and why is this so important for the world to move forward?

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