Road to Paris - jargon buster

Jessica Shankleman
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A jargon busting look at the Paris climate change summit - the UN process and key players

On the road to Paris, there are a number of events and developments to watch out for that would determine the likely success of a global climate deal at the Paris summit.

The UN process can be hard to navigate for the non-expert; this infographic provides visibility of the main work streams and their purposes. Separate to the UN process are several other initiatives that will influence the outcome. All of these have also been outlined in our timeline as we edge closer to achieving a global deal.

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This article is part of BusinessGreen's Road to Paris hub, hosted in association with PwC

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