10.02.2015 - Global accord on climate won’t be enough
A great deal hinges on a worldwide agreement to reduce carbon emissions at a summit in Paris this year. Some momentum is finally building for securing unified commitments from nearly 200 countries. But to avert a climate catastrophe in time, far more will be needed from countries, beyond what a multilateral agreement alone can bring. This is because an agreement in Paris won’t come into effect until 2020, and a multilateral deal is unlikely, on its own, to be enough. So a global stand must be bolstered by country initiatives, including greater energy efficiency and a switch to low carbon-energy use, to help address the socioeconomic effects of climate change that are already being felt...............................................Full Article: Source
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