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150 heads of state met in Le Bourget on the first day of COP21, which concluded with an agreement better than previous iterations but still criticised for not being strong enough. Source: UNFCCC

The Paris Climate Agreement at a Glance

The Conversation 13/12/2015

On December 12, 2015 in Paris, the United Nations...

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Le Bourget Forgoes Sleep as Draft Negotiations Continue Into Wee Hours of COP21

Anjali Vaidya 12/12/2015

Even at this very late stage, debates still rage...

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COP21: Camps Agree on ‘Well Below 2 ºC’ But Claw At Everything Else

Anjali Vaidya 11/12/2015

The trouble is, although the Paris agreement is going...

The Indus as it flows through Leh. Credit: blandflavor/Flickr, CC BY 2.0

COP21 Could See a Political Victory But There’s a Reason to Be Very Cautious

Nagraj Adve 10/12/2015

As the crucial 21st Conference of the Parties winds...

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COP21 Diary: Climate Science is Ahead of Policy But, Thankfully, the Fear is Behind

Anjali Vaidya 10/12/2015

That climate scientists are at COP21, broadcasting their work...

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the family photo of Leaders at COP21. Source: UNFCCC

Gender Must Stay High on COP21’s Agenda

Riddhima Yadav 10/12/2015

The time has never been more ripe for putting...

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COP21 Diary: The Words of the Language That Makes Climate Action Affirmative and Equitable

Anjali Vaidya 09/12/2015

A 1.5 ºC limit does not guarantee that we...