backing of the people, to essentially incorporate this region, turn it into a new named state of guayana esequibawould be called, and therefore incorporated into venezuela. exactly what that will mean on the ground isn't clear yet. and certainly the people of guyana and of this particular region don't like the sound of it one bit. fiur the sound of it one bit. our correspondence _ the sound of it one bit. 0ur correspondence there, will grant. very good to talk to you. thank you. —— correspondent. turning now to the un climate summit in dubai, where leaders have made more promises to combat climate change. around 100 countries promised to triple world renewable energy use by 2030. additionally, 50 oil and gas companies — including saudi giant aramco — pledged to stop adding to planet—warming gases by 2050. that pledge however only covers emissions from production, not the burning of fossilfuels. critics say the promise would not meaningfully tackle climate change. the bbc�*s climate editor justin rowlatt has more from dubai. the pope couldn't make it to dubai — his doctor forbade him from travellin

backing of the people, to essentially incorporate this region, turn it into a new named state of guayana esequibanto venezuela. exactly what that will mean on the ground isn't clear yet. and certainly the people of guyana and of this particular region don't like the sound of it one bit. saturday marks the international day for the abolition of slavery. it was established by the un and focuses on eradicating modern forms of slavery worldwide, including human trafficking, sexual exploitation, child labour, forced mariage, and forced recruitment of children use in armed conflict. let's continue the conversation and turn to the legacy of slavery here in the us. joining me now isjustin hansford, the executive director of the thurgood marshall civil rights centre and an elected member of the un permanent forum on people of african descent. crater have you back here with us on the bbc. justin, today is the international day for the abolition of slavery. including modern—day slavery as well. in this country, the legacy of slavery is still being felt, talk us through some of the ways that it is being felt