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Paris 2015: Securing our prosperity through a global climate change agreement
In December 2015, the world will gather in Paris to secure a legally binding, global climate change agreement with emission reduction commitments from all countries for the first time ever.
A global climate agreement is unquestionably in the UK’s and the entire global community’s interests and the prospects of securing a successful agreement next year have never been better. This publication explains why.
Paris 2015: Securing our prosperity through a global climate change agreement outlines:
- the latest climate science on risks and impacts, many of which we are already seeing today
- the benefits of low carbon action for our prosperity, security and well-being, showcasing many leading businesses in the UK who are already realising the commercial gains of climate action
- the gap in global emission reduction efforts to date which only a global agreement can close
- the recent progress in global climate action, demonstrating that whilst much more is needed a global climate agreement is now within reach
Policy milestone details
Start date: 2014-9-9
Keywords: Climate change - Climate Change - Government Policy
Countries: UK -
Milestone source: Paris 2015: Securing our prosperity through a global climate change agreement
Milestone type: Reports and statistics
Sector: Environment - Policy and governance -
Organisation: Department of Energy and Climate Change
Subjects: Climate science, Energy policy, Carbon emissions
