Will declaration on fossil fuels at UN climate talks lead to action? Consider 5 previous decisions

By GAURAV SAINI, Press Trust of India and SIBI ARASU, Associated Press
Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — United Nations climate negotiators have declared the world must transition away from oil, gas and coal. The decision by nearly 200 countries will likely be considered one of the most important in nearly 30 years of climate talks. But will countries keep their word, moving away from planet-warming fossil fuels and toward more green energies like solar and wind? History may provide some insight into that question. Consider five of the most important decisions to come from climate talks, and what has happened since.