The final awakening: Race to zero carbon economy receives significant boost from two major forces

US and China's change in tune a breath of fresh air

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At COP 21 in Paris, held on 12 December 2015, parties to the United Nations' (UN) Framework Convention on Climate Change reached a landmark agreement to combat climate change and to accelerate and intensify the actions and investments needed for a sustainable low carbon future.

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