COP21 climate change summit reaches deal in
Paris
13 December 2015
A deal to attempt to limit the rise in
global temperatures to less than 2˙C
has been agreed at the climate change summit in Paris
The pact 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
President of the UN climate conference of
parties (COP) and French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said: "I now
invite the COP to adopt the decision entitled Paris Agreement outlined in the
document.
"Looking out to the room I see that
the reaction is positive, I see no objections. The Paris
As he struck the gavel to signal the
adoption of the deal, delegates rose to their feet cheering and applauding.
US President Barack Obama has hailed the agreement
as "ambitious" and "historic", but also warned against
complacency.
"Together, we've shown what's possible
when the world stands as one," he said.
And although admitting that the deal was
not "perfect", he said it was "the best chance to save the one
planet we have".
Nearly 200 countries took part in the
negotiations to strike the first climate deal to commit all countries to cut
emissions, which would come into being in 2020.
The chairman of the group representing some
of the world's poorest countries called the deal historic, adding: "We are
living in unprecedented times, which call for unprecedented measures.
"It is the best outcome we could have
hoped for, not just for the Least Developed Countries, but for all citizens of
the world."
Structure of the Lead：
WHEN- 13 December 2015
WHAT-
WHY- Attempt to limit the rise in global temperatures to less than 2˙C
WHERE- Paris
Key words:
1. negotiation 談判
2. voluntary 自主性
3. delegate 與會代表
4. complacency 自滿
5. unprecedented 史無前例
6. outcome 結果
2. voluntary 自主性
3. delegate 與會代表
4. complacency 自滿
5. unprecedented 史無前例
6. outcome 結果
資料來源: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-35084374
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