Pledges from 149 countries to reduce their emissions already recall us half way to the target. Four key agreements in Paris could close the gap to a 2C worldThere are still seven weeks to depart before the crunch UN climate change conference in Paris,at which a new international legal agreement is due to be negotiated. Yet it can already chalk up a remarkable success.[br]149 countries, covering almost 90% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, or occupy now submitted their national climate plans,pledging to reduce their emissions over the next 10-15 years. That is far more than even the most optimistic observers were predicting – and with Opec countries likely to submit their plans soon, the number will rise even higher. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com