Nations adopt historic global climate accord

Nations adopt historic global climate accord

When the gavel came down for the final time at the climate summit in Paris on 12 December, representatives from 195 countries erupted into cheers. They had approved a landmark plan to combat climate change after two weeks of gruelling negotiations. The agreement commits most countries to reduce thei...

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Published in:Nature (London) Vol. 528; no. 7582; p. 315
Main Authors: Tollefson, Jeff, Weiss, Kenneth R
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London Nature Publishing Group 17-12-2015
Subjects:
Climate change
Emissions
Global climate
Global warming
International agreements
Summit conferences
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Summary:When the gavel came down for the final time at the climate summit in Paris on 12 December, representatives from 195 countries erupted into cheers. They had approved a landmark plan to combat climate change after two weeks of gruelling negotiations. The agreement commits most countries to reduce their greenhouse-gas emissions, while seeking to protect low-lying islands from rising seas and helping poor nations to develop their economies without relying on cheap, dirty fossil fuels.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/528315a