Paris Climate Agreement Archives

The Poland climate talks, a diplomatic success, fell short of heeding scientists

Dec 16, 2018

The COP24 climate talks wrapped up in Katowice, Poland late on Saturday, following two weeks of dicey negotiations. The end result is diplomatically impressive, balancing the clashing needs of wealthier and dev...

Worsening wildfires will make it tougher to meet Paris climate targets, scientists say

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Nov 18, 2018

Environment, Science

Scientists say increasingly severe wildfires, such as those seen in California this month, could contribute significantly to global carbon emissions, according to BBC News. Current commitments from countries ar...

Ban Ki-moon notes the damage from US Paris withdrawal, but remains hopeful

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Mar 6, 2018

Environment, Policy, Science

In a recent interview with the Guardian, former UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon said the US decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord poses serious problems for the rest of the world’s efforts to addr...

COP23 talks in Germany wrap up with cautious optimism

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Nov 20, 2017

Environment, Headlines, Policy, Science

Amidst global divisions over the future role of fossil fuels, the Bonn climate talks generally kept up the momentum from the Paris agreement, and shifted the focus to technical, procedural, and economic aspects...

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