Representatives from more than 150 countries are meeting in Paris to try to reach an agreement on climate change. They will be joined by 40,000 delegates and organizers from 130 non-governmental organizations.
The world leaders are debating ways to reduce emissions from fossil fuels — like oil and gasoline — to slow the rise of the Earth’s temperature. The UN weather agency says the average global temperature will rise by 1 ℃. The UN wants to keep the global temperature from rising by more than 2 ℃.
On Monday, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the world leaders that the meeting “must mark a crucial turning point”. He told them they have “the power to secure the well-being of this and succeeding generations”.
Before the climate change meeting in Paris began, President Barack Obama met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Obama said the two countries agree on what is needed to slow global warming. He said that includes lowering carbon emissions and giving money to developing nations to help them make changes. The US has promised to reduce emissions up to 28 percent by 2025. China has said its emissions will not increase after about 2030.
French President Francois Hollande says it will not be easy for the world leaders to reach an agreement. He says he is not sure if any agreement can be made. He is also worried about whether small countries have enough money to put in place measures to reduce their emissions. And he is not sure countries can be monitored to ensure they are meeting their promises to limit emissions. This year, 183 countries have released long-term plans to deal with climate change. But experts believe the negotiations at the Paris meeting and other international meetings over the next two weeks will be difficult.
France says about 2,800 police officers and soldiers are guarding the conference in case of terrorist attacks. French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said almost 1,000 people believed to be threats to security have been refused entry into France.
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