Hundreds of Nations Come Together in Agreement on Historic Climate Deal
Almost 200 nations have come together in agreement today on what’s being deemed a historic global deal to tackle climate change and cut down on emissions.
The deal sets goals for limiting the increase in global average temperature, dealing with emissions neutrality, and even nations financially supporting others on climate initiatives. CarbonBrief has a succinct analysis of the final draft of the deal here.
Representatives from many nations––including England, China, and France––have spoken out heralding the agreement and cooperation between their countries on the matter. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry reacted to the deal by praising it as a “critical message to the global marketplace” and admitting that while not everyone is 100 percent happy, “that’s a sign of a good agreement.”
The White House put out a statement touting how ambitious and transparent the agreement is:
The Paris Agreement is also the culmination of a broader effort by nations, businesses, cities, and citizens to reorient the global economy to a path of low-carbon growth – progress that will accelerate as a result of the Agreement’s provisions on mitigation ambition, transparency, and climate finance.
The U.N. has already been tweeting up a storm about it:
Ban Ki-moon: History was made today. The #ParisAgreement is a monumental triumph for people and our planet. #climatechange #COP21
— UN Spokesperson (@UN_Spokesperson) December 12, 2015
#ParisAgreement marks a decisive turning point in an epic journey to reduce the risks of #climatechange: Ban Ki-moon. #COP21
— UN Spokesperson (@UN_Spokesperson) December 12, 2015
Ban Ki-moon: #ParisAgreement sets the stage 4 progress in ending poverty, strengthening peace & ensure a life of dignity & opportunity 4 all
— UN Spokesperson (@UN_Spokesperson) December 12, 2015
With #ParisAccord, we have listened to the voices of the young, the poor, indigenous & the most vulnerable. #COP21 #ClimateChange
— UN Spokesperson (@UN_Spokesperson) December 12, 2015
You can read the full draft of the agreement here.
[image via Christiana Figueres]
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