Democrats' Midterm Wins Encourage Activists at Climate Change Convention

As a result of the midterm elections, the Democrats ... have decided to make a strong presence here,' CFACT President Craig Rucker said.

Democrats' Midterm Wins Encourage Activists at Climate Change Convention

TL;DR

  • Democrats' midterm victories have encouraged climate activists.
  • The international climate conference is taking place in Antalya, Turkey.
  • Former U.S. climate envoy John Kerry believes the midterms represent a global desire for change.
  • Kerry stated that Americans made climate change a voting issue.
  • The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the main decision-making body of the UNFCCC.
  • Nations meet annually at COP to negotiate agreements on greenhouse gas emissions and financial aid from rich to poor countries.
  • This year's conference runs from November 9 to November 20.