CABA’s Andrew Held was featured in the January issue of Natural Awakenings Boston! The piece was titled “Lessons from the Paris Climate Talks”. You can read the full copy on Natural Awakenings Boston:
Global climate negotiations, COP21, have produced a new agreement in Paris, France. From November 30 to December 12, 196 countries, along with observers from around the world, worked towards a final agreement that would create a plan for a decarbonized economy that would mitigate future climate disaster while allowing the world to adapt to a warmer climate. With the original text more than 140 pages long, and several highly contentious issues to overcome, many were skeptical that the parties could transcend years of gridlock to produce an agreement. The Climate Action Business Association (CABA) along with partners at the American Sustainable Business Council attended the talks with the hope of bringing the small business voice to the table. During the two week negotiations members of CABA had the chance to talk to non-governmental organizations, intergovernmental organizations, and important stakeholders. CABA provides a few highlighted issues from the talks….
You can also check out our COP21 video series on our Youtube page!