United Nations Climate Change Conference

Turkey among countries signing Paris climate accord

Turkey is ready to cooperate with other countries against climate change, Environment Minister Fatma Güldemet Sar? said late April 22.

Signing the Paris climate agreement at the United Nations, Sar? said the signing ceremony was "a historic day for the world" and outlined measures the country would take against environmental change.      

Turkey among 171 countries to sign Paris climate accord

Turkey is ready to cooperate with other countries against climate change, Environment Minister Fatma Güldemet Sar? said late April 22.

Signing the Paris climate agreement at the UN, Sar? said the signing ceremony was "a historic day for the world" and outlined measures the country will take against environmental change.

Nikolic to attend signing of Paris climate deal

BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic will on Friday, April 22, attend the signing of the Paris agreement on climate change at the UN headquarters in New York.

President Nikolic will attend the ceremony at the invitation of French President Francois Hollande and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Nikolic's presidential press office said in a statement.

Turkey, the lone wolf of the climate change summit

This time Turkey was a more active or, let's say, a more visible participant in the climate change talks, said Ethemcan Turhan, who was in Paris during the two week summit that finally ended with an agreement.

In the past, Turkey usually would talk on the last day and repeat its same line asking for her special conditions to be recognized.

Which side of history will Turkey choose on climate change?

I went to the COP21 climate summit in Paris, invited by the TEMA Foundation.

The delegations worked for two weeks to try to agree on a joint action plan. The aim was to sign an agreement to limit global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius to stop climate change, which leads to natural disasters, death, migration and famine.

Reinforce climate protection, create jobs, and improve competitiveness

With regard to the landmark international climate conference in Paris, it is obvious that 2015 marks a turning point in international efforts to combat climate change. For the first time in 25 years of climate diplomacy we see that all major emitting countries are prepared to take concrete action to reduce or limit.

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