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COP21:

¶ Leaders from 147 nations are addressing COP21 on its opening day. Negotiators from 195 countries will try to reach a deal during the two-week conference aimed at reducing global carbon emissions. Initiatives to boost clean technologies are due to be launched. But the world’s poorest countries say they fear being “left behind.” [BBC]

The Eiffel Tower was lit up on Sunday evening in support of the climate conference. Reuters

¶ With world leaders converging in Paris today for the start of the long-awaited COP21 climate talks, The Climate Group’s International Communications Director, Eduardo Goncalves, outlines why we should be optimistic about both a successful outcome, and crucially, the months and years that will follow. [The Climate Group]

¶ All eyes are on the French capital, two weeks after extremists killed 130 people around Paris. Fears of repeat attacks have prompted extra-high security and a…