The Greenwich Retired Mens’ Association will present Elizabeth Burleson on “Behind the Scenes at the UN Climate Conference in Paris,” at its meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 27.
At the recently concluded UN Climate Conference governments have taken a vital step in confronting global warming. Until now, there was no universal commitment to address the problem, no common target and no system for measuring progress. The Paris climate talks provided all three. Yet, as the delegates acknowledged, their pact won’t succeed without further effort. Elizabeth Burleson participated in drafting the terms of the agreement and will report on the story of the behind-the-scenes negotiations and difficult compromises that were hammered out. This arduous process led to a remarkable result: the pact was unanimously adopted by all 196 participating countries.
The program is free and open to the public; no reservations are required. The social break starts at 10:40 a.m. followed promptly by speaker at 11 a.m. Meetings are held at the First Presbyterian Church of Greenwich, 1 West Putnam Avenue. For additional information, contact: info@greenwichrma.org or greenwichrma.org.
