COP25: UN Climate Talks Collapse
Principia Scientific December 17, 2019 | by Craig Rucker COP 25 was an utter failure for the United Nations. Despite extending the conference into double-overtime, making it the longest COP ever, the UN was forced to adjourn without advancing the “rule book” for the Paris Climate Accord or agreeing on a framework for an international carbon market. UN Secretary-General (and former President of the Socialist International) António Guterres was “disappointed” and stated that “the international community lost an important opportunity to show increased ambition on mitigation, adaptation & finance to tackle the climate crisis.” The UN did at least agree …