NGO representatives at the COP24 climate change talks on Wednesday voiced hopes for a strong rule book that will enforce action to limit global warming to between 1.5 and 2 degrees Celsius.
The COP24, taking place in the Polish city of Katowice between December 2-14, is billed as the most important United Nations conference since the landmark Paris accord as it precedes an end-of-year deadline to agree on such a "rule book".
Greenpeace climate and energy political advisor, Happy Khambule said climate change was now perceived as a global and national issue in many countries and the rule book could be stronger than initially perceived.
Some delegates said on Wednesday the negotiations were tense behind closed doors as developing countries seek assurances that if they make ambitious cuts to their climate emissions, developed countries will deliver on promises to help pay.
The world is on track for a 3-5 degrees Celsius rise in global average temperature this century and if all known fossil fuel resources are used the rise will be even bigger, the U.N. World Meteorological Organization warned last week.
Autor: gf / Źródło: TVN24 International, Reuters