The United Nations, United Kingdom and France on December 12, 2020 co-hosted the Climate Ambition Summit 2020, in partnership with Chile and Italy.
- The summit was held on the 5th anniversary of the Paris Agreement.
- The Paris Agreement was adopted on December 12, 2015.
- 75 leaders from all continents outlined new commitments at the Summit.
- The new commitments were confirmed by the countries representing around 65% of global CO2 emissions, and around 70% of the world’s economy, will have committed to reaching net zero emissions or carbon neutrality by early next year.
- Following this Summit, 24 countries have now announced new commitments, strategies or plans to reach net zero or carbon neutrality.
(Source: UN)
