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UN Summit on Climate Change in Paris – Destined to Fail or Succeed?

... 11 December 2015 in Paris, France. The article begins with background information on climate science, emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and economics of climate change. It then continues with a brief history of developments under the Convention on Climate Change and Kyoto Protocol and moves on to discuss how a Paris agreement is expected to be different from the approach taken in Kyoto. The article further outlines the main elements of a Paris package and analyses the areas of disagreement among nations. It concludes ...

27.11.2015

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Russia at COP21: An Opportunity to Reengage with the West

... largest carbon-emitting states as well as leaders of the European Union, third largest emitter, will be present at the negotiating table in Paris. It is seen as the “last effective opportunity” to avert dangerous consequences arising from climate change. All eyes are now on COP21, which is the culmination of a lengthy and comprehensive diplomatic effort to draft a universal agreement that would replace the Kyoto Protocol. As costs of inaction, both environmental and financial, continue to mount, the conference in Paris is highly important. It is seen as the “ last effective opportunity ” to avert dangerous consequences arising from climate change....

27.11.2015

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U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)