(Baonghean.vn) – December 12th, the final day of the COP21 conference in Paris, is expected to become a historic milestone as representatives from 195 countries reach an agreement to combat global warming.
On the morning of November 30th, the COP21 climate conference officially opened in the Bourget suburb of Paris. Negotiators had 12 days of discussions to produce a final document on combating climate change. Below, Nghe An Online Newspaper summarizes the main points of the 12-day marathon preparation for the final COP21 document.
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| The view outside Bourget on the morning of November 30th. Photo: Le Monde. |
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| French President Francois Hollande and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon welcome heads of state to the opening ceremony of COP21. Photo: Le Monde. |
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| Media outlets in various countries actively covered the conference throughout its 12 days. Photo: Le Monde. |
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| French President Hollande declared the COP21 conference open on November 30. Photo: Le Monde. |
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| Heads of state pose for a photo demonstrating solidarity in the fight against climate change. Photo: Le Monde. |
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| Throughout COP21, people around the world held numerous protests demanding that leaders take more proactive action in the fight against climate change. Photo: AFP. |
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| A view of one of the hundreds of negotiating sessions during the 12 days of the COP21 conference. Photo: Le Monde. |
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| On December 5th, the first draft, spanning 48 pages after six days of discussion, was approved by 195 member states. Photo: Le Monde. |
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| Rest rooms for journalists and observers during the COP21 conference. Photo: Le Monde. |
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| French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, also President of COP21, announced the final 27-page draft climate agreement with seven main points on the evening of December 10. Photo: Le Monde. |
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| According to the latest announcement, on December 12th, Mr. Fabius will publish the draft climate document at 11:30 local time (5:30 PM Hanoi time). Photo: Le Monde. |
Chu Thanh
(According to Le Monde)
