COP21 - 12.12.2015
Paris Agreement: `a significant step forward but not close to the finish line´ The final climate agreement reached in the Paris, on 12 December, explicitly refers to the role of towns and regions to tackle climate change and this is a positive step to achieve the goal of 40% reduction of emissions by 2030.
“Local governments are at the forefront of taking measures to reduce climate change and mitigate its potentially catastrophic impact on local communities around the world,” says CEMR spokesperson on climate and energy and Cambridge councillor, Sian Reid. “Therefore their engagement in delivering the COP21 deal is essential.”
Cllr Reid goes on to say: “The road was long and difficult. But the Climate Summit in Paris has shown that local politicians are ...
“Local governments are at the forefront of taking measures to reduce climate change and mitigate its potentially catastrophic impact on local communities around the world,” says CEMR spokesperson on climate and energy and Cambridge councillor, Sian Reid. “Therefore their engagement in delivering the COP21 deal is essential.”
Cllr Reid goes on to say: “The road was long and difficult. But the Climate Summit in Paris has shown that local politicians are ...
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