Historic Climate Summit Reaches Breakthrough Agreement on Carbon Emissions

Wind turbines and solar panels in renewable energy farm

In what many are calling the most significant climate agreement since the Paris Accords, representatives from 195 nations have committed to unprecedented carbon reduction targets. The deal includes binding commitments to cut global emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieve net-zero by 2045. Major polluting nations, previously resistant to aggressive timelines, surprised observers by not only accepting but proposing some of the most ambitious targets. The agreement also includes $500 billion in funding for developing nations to transition to renewable energy, addressing a key sticking point from previous negotiations.