1 Name: cats : 2015-12-13 15:23 ID:L2hE61bU [Del]
After two weeks of challenging talks, Laurent Fabius' quotations from Nelson Mandela were too much for many observers
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/cop21-the-climax-of-the-paris-climate-summit-was-so-moving-even-the-translator-broke-down-a6771486.html
He[Mr.Fabuis] said – and she[unnamed translator] translated: “Let me conclude. One of you mentioned the other day a famous quote by Nelson Mandela, most suited to the occasion: ‘It always seems impossible until it’s done.’
“I would like to add a few more words, by the same hero: ‘None of us acting alone can achieve success.’
“Success is within reach of all our hands working together. Together, in this room, you are going to decide on a historic agreement. The world is waiting with bated breath and is counting on us all. Thank you.”
The text(The Paris agreement ) says the world is aiming for “net zero emissions” at some point between 2050 and 2100, meaning that any CO2 emissions would either need to be captured at source and piped underground or offset by an increase in carbon sinks such as trees.
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/cop21-ministers-keep-the-world-waiting-for-ratification-of-historic-climate-change-target-a6770821.html
( please ignore the troll in the comments of that article )
