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At least 171 world leaders gathered Friday at the United Nations to sign a sweeping climate agreement negotiated last year and aimed at slowing global warming.
While the ceremony is something of a culmination, it’s only the second of three steps to make the comprehensive climate deal a reality…
Read Full Article And Learn More, UN (04-19-2016)
A record number of countries have said they intend to sign the Paris Agreement on climate change at a high-level ceremony at the United Nations headquarters on Friday, 22 April 2016, on Mother Earth Day.
Leaders Roll Up Sleeves on Climate, but Experts Say Plans Don’t Pack a Wallop, The New York Times
Unless countries develop more ambitious plans, the experts say, the world could ultimately suffer profound consequences, including debilitating heat waves, food shortages and fast-rising seas…
Why Paris Worked: A Different Approach to Climate Diplomacy, Yale E360 (12-16-2015)
The next few years are crucial in determining whether Paris was a flash in the pan or a real shift toward a more effective strategy. Success on the road from Paris is far from assured. It must be earned; confidence must be built…
