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COP24 in Katowice : What is Europe doing to fight climate change ?

The 24th Conference of Parties, otherwise known as COP24, took place from 2 to 14 December 2018 in Katowice, Poland. Three years after signing the historic Paris Climate Agreement, it is important to evaluate Europe’s efforts in the fight against global warming. COP24 brought together representatives from 190 countries for two weeks to assess the efforts made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (CO2), and to try to prevent global temperatures from rising by more than 2°C. Let’s assess Europe’s environmental action so far.

samedi 15 décembre 2018

May’s Brexit Deal - What Does It Mean ?

On Wednesday 14 November, Theresa May’s cabinet finally approved the draft withdrawal agreement, finalised in Brussels just the day before. The Prime Minister announced that “The draft withdrawal agreement is the best which could have been negotiated. […] It is a decision that is firmly in the national interest […], it protects jobs, security and our union.” However, the hardest part is yet to come for May, who must now put the agreement to a vote in Parliament.

vendredi 16 novembre 2018

Translated by Laura Ballard

Articles de cet auteur (2)

COP24 in Katowice : What is Europe doing to fight climate change ?

May’s Brexit Deal - What Does It Mean ?