In the early 90’s, the United Nations started talks on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), an international environmental treaty to combat “dangerous human interference with the climate system”. It was signed by 154 countries in 1992 and was put into effect in 1994.
Starting in 1995, Heads of States’ and Government officials attend annual summits to discuss ongoing scientific research, negotiations, and future policy agreements relating to environmental sustainability.
Now with over 190 member countries, this year’s summit, known as COP27 (Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, 27th summit), will begin in Egypt on November 6th until November 18th. Egypt hopes to be known as the turning point for international climate change like many past well-known summits. Most people interested in our international effects on the climate are aware of the Kyoto Protocols enacted in 1995 and the Paris Agreement from 2015.
A quote taken from the COP27 website states,
“The hope is the COP27 will be the turning point where the world came together and demonstrated the requisite political will to take on the climate challenge through concerted, collaborative and impactful action. Where agreements and pledges were translated to projects and programs, where the world showed that we are serious in working together and in rising to the occasion, where climate change seized to be a zero sum equation and there is no more ‘us and them’ but one international community working for the common good of our shared planet and humanity.”
I couldn’t agree with their statement more! Our Earth is the only one we get; I hope we, as an international community, makes the changes necessary to ensure the sustainable future of our planet! We at Texon Solar will keep you updated on any agreements made at this year’s summit!
