ANALYSIS: Finger pointed at Australia as climate talks bring 'lost opportunity'
The last UN climate change conference before the Paris Agreement takes effect is set to be in Glasgow in November 2020.
Current targets are not enough to stop global warming at 1.5C or even 2C, instead taking the world to 3C of warming or more. While some world leaders advocate a conservative approach, there is also an increasing push for urgent action from some members of the public.
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