Yesterday, an ambitious agreement was adopted at COP 23 in Milan. In The Milan Agreement countries pledge to limit the temperature increase to well below 2°C and to strive for 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. To achieve this goal, parties agreed to reach the global peak of greenhouse gas emissions by 2025.
Remarkable is that all countries except for the US have accepted loss and damages as a new third pillar. Furthermore, the definition of a framework for the allocation of SDM projects is postponed to the next COP.
Given the Trump administration’s position on climate change, this year’s negotiations were exceptionally challenging. Nevertheless, delegates from all over the world were well prepared and pushed for a progressive outcome. While the past two days were characterized by heated discussions, surprising negotiation tactics and concessions, the UN Climate Change conference ended with a unanimous agreement.
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