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G20: Commitment to curbing global warming

Its leaders G20, the 20 largest economies in the world that meet today in Rome, will intensify their efforts to limit the rise in world temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius, according to a draft of the final announcement seen by Reuters.

This draft on the need for action on climate change reflects the tough negotiations that preceded between diplomats as G20 leaders are in Rome for a two-day summit aimed at securing their commitment to reducing carbon emissions.

“We remain committed to adhering to the 2015 Paris Agreement, which aims to keep global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius and to try to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius relative to pre-industrial levels. “, The draft states.

The same text states that the leaders recognized the importance of achieving zero carbon emissions by the middle of the century, a goal to which some of the world’s largest polluters have not yet committed to meet.

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