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Paris Agreement on climate change
Report Finds Global Climate Legislation Slowdown Since 2015 Paris Agreement
The place of global climate change legislation has “slowed significantly” since the Paris agreement was formulated in 2015, CBS reported Thursday. This slowdown follows decades of legislative growth, and raises potential concerns about signatories’ commitments to honor their Paris pledges…
Paris Agreement Needs a Boost: Climate Talks Underway in Bonn With 193 Governments
The global climate treaty, the Paris agreement, already ratified by a huge majority of the world’s governments, is for the next 10 days in intensive care. That doesn’t mean it’s in danger of expiring, but that it needs a hefty…
Minister Tiilikainen: Finland to Achieve Carbon-Neutrality by 2045
Finland has every opportunity to serve as a model country in climate and energy policy, says Minister of Agriculture and the Environment Kimmo Tiilikainen. Making use of the available and new solutions will also boost investments and employment. Finland aims…
Siemens Cuts CO2 Emissions by 20 Percent
One year after the launch of its decarbonization program, Siemens is already making significant advances in reducing its carbon footprint. The company was able to cut its CO2 emissions from 2.2 million tons in fiscal 2014 to 1.7 million tons…
Canada to host World Environment Day in 2017
Canada last week demonstrated its commitment to environmental action as Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, and UN Environment chief Erik Solheim announced that Canada will host World Environment Day in 2017. The UN Environment-led global event, the…
In Historic Ceremony, Ban Commends China, US for Formally Joining Paris Agreement
Visiting the southeastern city of Hangzhou in China, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has commended the leaders of that country and the United States for formally joining the Paris Agreement on climate change on Saturday. “Now, by formally joining the…
Montreal Protocol Negotiations to Phase-Down Climate Warming Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) Enter Crunch Time
EU Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Cañete will be in Vienna on 21-22 July to take part in negotiations on amending the Montreal Protocol to achieve a global reduction in the use of climate warming hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs…