Delegates in Paris have just agreed the final draft document.
We now have the world’s first agreement on Climate change. … more to follow
… The agreement was reached after the French Foreign Minister asked the delegates to agree some minor drafting changes. He then simply opened the formal plenary meeting, introduced the background to the detailed drafting amendents. He then opened the floor for statements. No delegation wished to speak and so he declared the document agreed.
Saturday, Dec 12, 2015 · 6:36:56 PM +00:00
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Lib Dem FoP
BBC “breaking” update
The deal is the first to commit all countries to cut carbon emissions.
The agreement is partly legally binding and partly voluntary.
Earlier, key blocs, including the G77 group of developing countries, and nations such as China and India said they supported the proposals.
The text agreed accepts that the dangers of climate change are much greater than previously acknowledged and pledges to attempt to curb the emissions.