Sentences with phrase «strong global agreement»

In just two months, the world has an opportunity to unite around a strong global agreement.

«In just two months, the world has an opportunity to unite around a strong global agreement,» Obama said.

For world leaders to create the strongest global agreement possible to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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As we approach the global climate negotiations in Paris in just over a week, actions by state governments like New York State provide essential momentum toward a strong and effective agreement.»

From climate campaigners to high - level diplomats, those who are committed to fighting global warming say making a strong agreement in Paris next year that radically reduces levels of greenhouse gas emissions is critical.

A near - global carbon tax might be achieved, e.g., via a bi-lateral agreement between China and the United States, the greatest emitters, with a border duty imposed on products from nations without a carbon tax, which would provide a strong incentive for other nations to impose an equivalent carbon tax.

The response from citizens, which was overwhelmingly in favor of strong and ambitious climate action, highlights the global public's conviction that governments need to reach a strong and effective new climate change agreement at COP 21, the UN climate change conference in Paris, in December.

Launch of World Wide Views Global Citizen Consultation Results Report on Climate and Energy Strong Public Support for Political Leaders to Commit to Ambitious Climate Action Now The COP 21 Paris Agreement Needs to Open a Credible Path to Limit Global Warming to No More than 2 Degrees Celsius Citizens worldwide have given their leaders -LSB-...]

«Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous nation, is an important source of global tourism growth and this new agreement will position both airlines to benefit from the strong demand for travel between Indonesia and the Middle East and Europe that we have seen in recent years.

The elements that I believe are key to a successful agreement in Copenhagen include: • Strong targets and timetables from industrialized countries and differentiated but binding commitments from developing countries that put the entire world under a system with one commitment: to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other global warming pollutants that cause the climate crisis; • The inclusion of deforestation, which alone accounts for twenty percent of the emissions that cause global warming; • The addition of sinks including those from soils, principally from farmlands and grazing lands with appropriate methodologies and accounting.

«As business leaders, it is our belief that the benefits of strong, early action on climate change outweigh the costs of not acting... a sufficiently ambitious, international and comprehensive legally - binding United Nations agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will provide business with the certainty it needs to scale up global investment in low - carbon technologies... the shift to a low - carbon economy will create significant business opportunities».

If we were stronger economically and politically, that prestige and clout would give us a much better chance of getting to a global climate agreement.

My answer is: Yes we can reach a strong, comprehensive and global agreement next month.

It thereby builds momentum towards both the agreement of strong and effective SDGs and a comprehensive, global agreement on climate change due in Paris in December next year.

CAN had to get the posters with the help of New York City - based global crowd broker Avaaz, which had organized hundreds of thousands of people worldwide to march in their home locations in favor of a strong climate agreement.

Yohe: Global is a strong adjective but a more pervasive agreement than Kyoto I think is certainly the case.

The fact that so many countries were able to come together and approve an agreement of this magnitude in such a short time demonstrates not only the strong commitment to work together to limit global temperature rise, but also a growing sense of urgency.

The particularly striking flat portion of MRES is from 1860 to 1950, which is strong support for my point that global warming can already be observed starting in 1860 as shown in Figure 2, Observed Global Warming or OGW, and follows a curve that is in remarkable agreement with what the greenhouse effect hypothesis should prglobal warming can already be observed starting in 1860 as shown in Figure 2, Observed Global Warming or OGW, and follows a curve that is in remarkable agreement with what the greenhouse effect hypothesis should prGlobal Warming or OGW, and follows a curve that is in remarkable agreement with what the greenhouse effect hypothesis should predict.

This round - the - clock program will unite a global audience in demanding a strong climate agreement in Paris and include presentations and performances from leading climate experts and activists and award - winning celebrities and musicians.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chief Scott Pruitt on Thursday explicitly called for the U.S. to remove itself from the Paris climate agreement, one of his strongest remarks yet expressing his opposition to the landmark deal to keep global warming below 2 °C.

The growth in energy - related carbon dioxide emissions in 2017 is a strong warning for global efforts to combat climate change, and demonstrates that current efforts are insufficient to meet the objectives of the Paris Agreement.

China's strong showing in curbing emissions will make negotiations on a new global agreement on climate change easier.

A near - global carbon tax might be achieved, e.g., via a bi-lateral agreement between China and the United States, the greatest emitters, with a border duty imposed on products from nations without a carbon tax, which would provide a strong incentive for other nations to impose an equivalent carbon tax.

This should ensure a much strong agreement when a global price is negotiated because voting for a higher price does not simply burden your own country, it harnesses the efforts of all other countries on your behalf.

The Agreement establishes a strong process for countries to regularly assess implementation and take stock of climate action every five years, called the Global Stocktake.

With a combined global revenue of over $ 95 billion, these companies are sending a strong signal to governments meeting tomorrow in Paris for the One Planet Summit: two years on from the adoption of the historic Paris Agreement, businesses are stepping up their contribution to its implementation.

The only thing that really matters is the global agreement coming out of Copenhagen, and Australia's position should be strong enough to ensure that we contribute to the achievement of the strongest possible program (the likelihood of an agreement that is «too strong» is, I think, near zero).

The components of this agreement, including a strong review mechanism to enhance existing commitments and a long - term goal to eliminate global warming pollution this century, are essential to unlocking the necessary investments in our future.

It is also intended to improve the prospect of a strong new UN global agreement to cut climate emissions.

ACP 2011, which provides global GCM estimates in strong agreement with current thinking).

It comes amidst global tensions on climate change after the Trump administration announced their rejection of the Paris climate agreement, which was met by strong statements by many G20 and other global leaders.

President Obama and Secretary of State Kerry showed up strong, worked the agreement hard, and for the first time in the long history of global climate negotiations, gave Americans a reason to be proud of their federal government.

Why: Allgeier and the members of CSI are strong supporters of Ambassador Froman's push for the Trans Atlantic and Trans Pacific trade deals, as well as a global Trade in Services Agreement and Fast Track trade legislation.

«The growth in energy - related carbon dioxide emissions in 2017 is a strong warning for global efforts to combat climate change, and demonstrates that current efforts are insufficient to meet the objectives of the Paris Agreement,» said the IEA.