The United Kingdom Secretary of State for Energy and Net Zero Ed Miliband (left) shakes hand with Indonesian Environment Minister/Environment Management Agency (BPLH) head Hanif Faisol Nurofiq after signing a Memorandum of Understanding on Nov. 7 to strengthen climate change mitigation in Belem, Brazil.

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