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but on paper, the deal secured in dubai this morning is hugely significant. for the first time ever, there is language and a commitment to move away from fossil fuels. its impact, of course, will depend in large part on whether the signatories actually take steps to implement what they have agreed in the coming decade. after all, some of those countries included the united states, australia, canada, norway, who right now are expanding their already significant oil and gas production. there are many who had wanted a strongerform of words — particularly the smaller island states, who...

rises to 1.5 celsius above preindustrial levels. but island nations, which are hardest hit by climate change, are not happy. they say their way of life is being threated because there's not enough emphasis on cutting emissions in the short term. our climate editor, justin rowlatt, reports from dubai. we waited and we waited and then... hearing no objection, it is so decided. ..with the bang of a gavel, the deal was done. applause and it got a standing ovation. so the hammer has just gone down here in dubai, and that was the fastest that an agreement text has ever been agreed. the pre...

We've seen presented by this un panel? do you think this is the key to saving the planet? well, i do. key to saving the planet? well, i d0- they _ key to saving the planet? well, i d0- they are _ key to saving the planet? well, i do. they are very _ key to saving the planet? well, i do. they are very clear- key to saving the planet? well, i do. they are very clear and i i do. they are very clear and said now or never. god love them for saying it but it was now or never a decade ago so this is the last chance at these to have the option of 1.5. it is almost impossible in the sense of stabilisin...