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2015 Paris climate talks

In November 2015, nations met in Paris to negotiate an international agreement to limit greenhouse-gas emissions. Nature tracked the run-up to the twenty-first meeting of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, which produced a historic global accord.

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Paris climate talks: An agreement is reached
After two weeks of intense negotiations, nations agreed to a global climate deal. Nature Video reports from the heart of the conference.
Nature (13 December 2015)

Paris climate talks: The evolving text
The Paris climate talks are hurtling to the finish line -- but what's in the draft that negotiators are haggling over? What's an "option" and what's a "bracket"? In this Nature Video, we take a look at a single paragraph to find out more about the evolving text, with a little help from John O. Niles from UC San Diego.
Nature (09 December 2015)

Paris climate talks: The anatomy of the draft agreement
The Paris climate talks are hurtling to the finish line — but what's in the draft that negotiators are haggling over? What's an "option" and what's a "bracket"? In this Nature Video, we take a look at the anatomy of the draft climate agreement.
Nature (08 December 2015)

Paris climate talks: The first week draws to a close
Nature reporter Jeff Tollefson sums up the first week of activity at the COP21 climate conference.
Nature (07 December 2015)

Paris climate talks: Voices from the frontline
Politicians, scientists, environmentalists and others tell Nature about their hopes for the UN climate summit — and what comes next.
Nature (30 November 2015)

Paris climate talks: Global problem, global deal
Nature Video examines the politics behind the push for a new global treaty.
Nature (23 November 2015)

Paris climate talks: The consequences of climate change
Nature Video examines the impacts of a world that is a few degrees hotter.
Nature (20 November 2015)

Paris climate talks: The two degree limit
Nature Video examines the science behind the warming target.
Nature (19 November 2015)