We are on the cusp of critical change in the fight to end global warming. World leaders, national governments, business leaders and nonprofit organizations have gathered at the Paris climate change conference to negotiate a long-term strategy to combat climate change. This strategy has the potential to impact world economies, global citizens and the health of the planet for generations to come.
As a long-time climate activist and the president and CEO of The Climate Reality Project, I believe that COP21 is our best chance to achieve an international agreement that will have a lasting and global impact. Such an agreement includes commitments to meaningful emissions reductions based on national circumstances, a system of periodic review for these commitments and a long-term goal of zero greenhouse gas emissions.
While, the implementation of the agreement will be different in every country, by working to uphold the strategy laid out during the COP21 negotiations we are encouraging global innovation and revolutionary solutions.
About the author
Ken Berlin
Ken Berlin is the president and CEO of The Climate Reality Project. He has devoted his career to leadership on environment, energy and climate change issues. A trusted adviser to businesses, nonprofits and federal and state governments, he has been recognized as one of the top climate change attorneys in the world and has extensive expertise on international environmental issues ranging from clean energy to biodiversity.
