Myths and Facts about COP21, the Paris Climate Agreement
Here are a number of resources that debunk common myths about the Paris climate agreement
News, Paris Agreement
News, Paris Agreement
European Union Kick Starts Climate Negotiations, Publishes First Offer Ahead of Paris Talks
On Wednesday February 25, 2015, the European Commission published the Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) of the European Union, a detailed description of the effort the EU will offer to undertake in cutting greenhouse gas emissions as part of an international agreement on tackling climate change.
International, International Cooperation, News
China Sets Ambitious Goals for Reducing Coal Consumption
China’s State Council unveiled an ambitious goal on Wednesday to cap its coal consumption in the year 2020 at 4.2 billion metric tons per year and increase its share of energy derived from renewable sources to 15% by that same year.
International
The Green Climate Fund
At the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties in Copenhagen in 2009, developed countries agreed to mobilize from public and private sources a combined $100 billion annually by 2020 to help poor countries reduce emissions and cope with climate change.
The IPCC
Working Group III
Working Group III (WGIII) covers pathways and scenarios for mitigating climate change. This overview pulls out notable findings from the WGIII Summary for Policymakers (SPM).
The IPCC
Working Group II
Working Group II (WGII) covers the impacts and vulnerabilities caused by climate change and discusses pathways for adaptation.
The IPCC
Working Group I
AR5 reflects advances in science that point to increased levels of certainty on issues already raised and provides greater detail on measurements and projections.
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U.S. and China Formally Join Paris Agreement
The U.S. and China Finally Join the Paris Agreement The United States and China …