The 2C target was agreed at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change meeting in 2010.

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Committee Chairperson Alban Maginness asked whether Mr Graham felt the government was committed to the 40% target set out in the Strategic Energy Framework for Northern Ireland 2010 document.

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As it currently stands, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change has set a target of limiting the rise in global mean temperature to 2C (3.6F) above pre-industrial levels.

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The workshop held in Marseille, also within this framework, brought together multi-stakeholder teams from the target countries to reflect on progress made through the Regional Dialogue.

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With the 2015 Millennium Development Goal (MDG) target date rapidly approaching and discussions about the post-MDG development framework taking place at the highest levels, the time to act is now.

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At the same time, we have also updated sanctions authorities that allow us to target those who interfere with the peace process or the transition to democracy, and we created a ground-breaking framework for responsible investment from the United States that encourages transparency and oversight.

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