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| COP21 climate change summit reaches deal in Paris | COP21 climate change summit reaches deal in Paris |
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| A deal to attempt to limit the rise in global temperatures to less than 2C has been agreed at the climate change summit in Paris after two weeks of negotiations. | A deal to attempt to limit the rise in global temperatures to less than 2C has been agreed at the climate change summit in Paris after two weeks of negotiations. |
| The pact is the first to commit all countries to cut carbon emissions. | The pact is the first to commit all countries to cut carbon emissions. |
| The agreement is partly legally binding and partly voluntary. | The agreement is partly legally binding and partly voluntary. |
| Earlier, key blocs, including the G77 group of developing countries, and nations such as China and India said they supported the proposals. | Earlier, key blocs, including the G77 group of developing countries, and nations such as China and India said they supported the proposals. |
| President of the UN climate conference of parties (COP) and French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said: "I now invite the COP to adopt the decision entitled Paris Agreement outlined in the document. | President of the UN climate conference of parties (COP) and French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said: "I now invite the COP to adopt the decision entitled Paris Agreement outlined in the document. |
| "Looking out to the room I see that the reaction is positive, I see no objections. The Paris agreement is adopted." | "Looking out to the room I see that the reaction is positive, I see no objections. The Paris agreement is adopted." |
| COP 21 Live: Follow events in Paris | COP 21 Live: Follow events in Paris |
| As he struck the gavel to signal the adoption of the deal, delegates rose to their feet cheering and applauding. | As he struck the gavel to signal the adoption of the deal, delegates rose to their feet cheering and applauding. |
| Nearly 200 countries have been attempting to strike the first climate deal to commit all countries to cut emissions, which would come into being in 2020. | Nearly 200 countries have been attempting to strike the first climate deal to commit all countries to cut emissions, which would come into being in 2020. |
| US President Obama was among the first world leaders to tweet his congratulations, describing the deal as "huge". | US President Obama was among the first world leaders to tweet his congratulations, describing the deal as "huge". |
| The chairman of the group representing some of the world's poorest countries called the deal historic, adding: "We are living in unprecedented times, which call for unprecedented measures. | The chairman of the group representing some of the world's poorest countries called the deal historic, adding: "We are living in unprecedented times, which call for unprecedented measures. |
| "It is the best outcome we could have hoped for, not just for the Least Developed Countries, but for all citizens of the world." | "It is the best outcome we could have hoped for, not just for the Least Developed Countries, but for all citizens of the world." |
| Key points | Key points |
| The measures in the agreement included: | The measures in the agreement included: |
| • To peak greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible and achieve a balance between sources and sinks of greenhouse gases in the second half of this century | • To peak greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible and achieve a balance between sources and sinks of greenhouse gases in the second half of this century |
| • To keep global temperature increase "well below" 2C (3.6F) and to pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5C | • To keep global temperature increase "well below" 2C (3.6F) and to pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5C |
| • To review progress every five years | • To review progress every five years |
| • $100 billion a year in climate finance for developing countries by 2020, with a commitment to further finance in the future. | • $100 billion a year in climate finance for developing countries by 2020, with a commitment to further finance in the future. |
| Ahead of the deal being struck, delegates were in a buoyant mood as they gathered in the hall waiting for the plenary session to resume. | Ahead of the deal being struck, delegates were in a buoyant mood as they gathered in the hall waiting for the plenary session to resume. |
| Mr Fabius was applauded as he entered the hall ahead of the announcement. | Mr Fabius was applauded as he entered the hall ahead of the announcement. |
| Earlier, French President Francois Hollande called the proposals unprecedented, while UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on negotiators to "finish the job". | Earlier, French President Francois Hollande called the proposals unprecedented, while UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on negotiators to "finish the job". |
| However, the celebratory mood has not been shared among all observers. | However, the celebratory mood has not been shared among all observers. |
| 'Almost nothing binding' | 'Almost nothing binding' |
| Nick Dearden, director of campaign group Global Justice Now, said: "It's outrageous that the deal that's on the table is being spun as a success when it undermines the rights of the world's most vulnerable communities and has almost nothing binding to ensure a safe and liveable climate for future generations." | Nick Dearden, director of campaign group Global Justice Now, said: "It's outrageous that the deal that's on the table is being spun as a success when it undermines the rights of the world's most vulnerable communities and has almost nothing binding to ensure a safe and liveable climate for future generations." |
| Some aspects of the agreement will be legally binding, such as submitting an emissions reduction target and the regular review of that goal. | Some aspects of the agreement will be legally binding, such as submitting an emissions reduction target and the regular review of that goal. |
| However, the targets set by nations will not be binding under the deal struck in Paris. | However, the targets set by nations will not be binding under the deal struck in Paris. |
| Observers say the attempt to impose emissions targets on countries was one of the main reasons why the Copenhagen talks in 2009 failed. | Observers say the attempt to impose emissions targets on countries was one of the main reasons why the Copenhagen talks in 2009 failed. |
| At the time, nations including China, India and South Africa were unwilling to sign up to a condition that they felt could hamper economic growth and development. | At the time, nations including China, India and South Africa were unwilling to sign up to a condition that they felt could hamper economic growth and development. |
| The latest negotiations managed to avoid such an impasse by developing a system of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs). | The latest negotiations managed to avoid such an impasse by developing a system of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs). |
| In these, which form the basis of the Paris agreement goal of keeping global temperature rise "well below" 2C (3.6F) above pre-industrial levels, nations outline their plans on cutting their post-2020 emissions. | In these, which form the basis of the Paris agreement goal of keeping global temperature rise "well below" 2C (3.6F) above pre-industrial levels, nations outline their plans on cutting their post-2020 emissions. |
| An assessment published during the two-week talks suggested that the emission reductions currently outlined in the INDCs submitted by countries would only limit global temperature rise by 2.7C. | |
| UN climate conference 30 Nov - 11 Dec 2015 | UN climate conference 30 Nov - 11 Dec 2015 |
| COP 21 - the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties - will see more than 190 nations gather in Paris to discuss a possible new global agreement on climate change, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions to avoid the threat of dangerous warming due to human activities. | COP 21 - the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties - will see more than 190 nations gather in Paris to discuss a possible new global agreement on climate change, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions to avoid the threat of dangerous warming due to human activities. |
| Explained: What is climate change? | Explained: What is climate change? |
| In video: Why does the Paris conference matter? | In video: Why does the Paris conference matter? |
| Analysis: Latest from BBC environment correspondent Matt McGrath | Analysis: Latest from BBC environment correspondent Matt McGrath |
| In graphics: Climate change in six charts | In graphics: Climate change in six charts |
| More: BBC News special report (or follow the COP21 tag in the BBC News app) | More: BBC News special report (or follow the COP21 tag in the BBC News app) |