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AP: 5 big promises made at annual UN climate talks and what has happened since (No big surprises...)
5 big promises made at annual UN climate talks and what has happened sinceBY GAURAV SAINI, PRESS TRUST OF INDIA, PRESS TRUST OF INDIA AND SIBI ARASU
Updated 7:45 AM EST, December 12, 2023
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — When United Nations climate talks wrap up at some point this week in Dubai, big promises will likely be made about how the world is going to combat climate change, caused by the burning of fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal.
Negotiators are debating how fast fossil fuels should be reduced and how a major transition to green energy would be paid for, raising the possibility of a historic agreement.
Previous summits have ended with funds established to help developing countries transition to green energies, pledges to slash pollution and promises to keep people most vulnerable at the center of policy discussions.
But have countries stuck to their word?
…
Updated 7:45 AM EST, December 12, 2023
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — When United Nations climate talks wrap up at some point this week in Dubai, big promises will likely be made about how the world is going to combat climate change, caused by the burning of fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal.
Negotiators are debating how fast fossil fuels should be reduced and how a major transition to green energy would be paid for, raising the possibility of a historic agreement.
Previous summits have ended with funds established to help developing countries transition to green energies, pledges to slash pollution and promises to keep people most vulnerable at the center of policy discussions.
But have countries stuck to their word?
…
(Obviously) With 4 paragraphs, fully dealing with 5 failures is difficult. So, in headline/shorthand form:
- EMISSIONS CUTS IN KYOTO
- COPENHAGEN’S CLIMATE CASH
- THE PARIS AGREEMENT
- GLASGOW AND COAL
- LOSS AND DAMAGE IN SHARM EL-SHEIKH