The success of the Paris climate treaty, which has been covered in detail in these pages, is remarkable to the fullest degree. In parallel, concern over human-induced climate change was spilling over from scientific circles to the public at large. In 1992, the Rio Earth Summit was convened in Brazil and resulted in a treaty that established the United Nations Framework for Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The UNFCCC has since been organizing the Conferences of Parties (COPs) to find a globally acceptable pathway to mitigate climate change. Silent Spring will appear every fortnight and look at issues related to the environment, climate change and renewable energy.

Source: Mint November 02, 2016 20:42 UTC