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COP25 Climate Summit in Madrid: A Bad Climate Forecast
COP25 Climate Summit in Madrid: A Bad Climate Forecast

Author(s): Marek Wąsiński
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Governance, Environmental and Energy policy, International relations/trade, Environmental interactions
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: COP25; climate summit; bad climate forecast; international climate protection system; reduction of greenhouse gas emission;
Summary/Abstract: Most of the rules for the functioning of the international climate protection system were established at last year’s COP24 climate summit in Katowice. The goal of COP25, which began in Madrid, on 2 December, is to complete the negotiations. Despite the need for swift action to protect the climate, countries are not willing to declare new ambitious greenhouse gas emission (GHG) reduction targets.

  • Page Count: 2
  • Publication Year: 2019
  • Language: English