GENEVA — In an unprecedented late-night plenary session, diplomats from 194 countries finalized the comprehensive Geneva Climate Accord. The agreement sets legally binding targets to reduce industrial greenhouse emissions by 45% before 2035, while establishing a dedicated $150 billion annual infrastructure fund for developing nations.
Delegates cheered as UN leaders gave the final gavel strike following three weeks of intense negotiations over clean energy transition timelines and carbon credit mechanisms.
Key Pillars of the Agreement
- Mandatory phase-down of unabated fossil fuel subsidies by 2030.
- Establishment of the International Clean Energy Technology Exchange.
- Binding monitoring and reporting frameworks for maritime and aviation emissions.
Economic ministers emphasized that the transition plan balances ecological urgency with energy market stability, ensuring developing economies receive technical and financial support.