As the planet faces unprecedented(前所未有的) human-caused global heating, heads of government(政府首脑) are meeting for the next fortnight(两周) for the latest round of climate talks. We ask why it matters and what is likely to be achieved.
随着地球面临前所未有的人为全球变暖，各国政府首脑将在未来两周齐聚一堂，参加最新一轮气候谈判。我们试图解答：为何此事至关重要，以及可能取得哪些成果。
From 9-20 November, world leaders, ministers and high-ranking officials from more than 190 countries are expected to convene(聚集开会) in Antalya in Turkey, for the annual UN climate talks. This year, the summit will be hosted by Turkey, but in an unusual twist(不同寻常的转折) the negotiations will be presided over by Australia in a compromise(妥协) deal struck after the two countries vie(竞争)d for the presidency.
11月9日至20日，来自190多个国家的世界领导人、部长和高级官员预计将齐聚土耳其安塔利亚，参加一年一度的联合国气候谈判。今年峰会由土耳其主办，但一个不同寻常的转折是，谈判将由澳大利亚主持——这是两国争夺主席国后达成的妥协安排。
While nearly all of the 196 original signatories of the 2015 Paris climate agreement are expected to be present, one glaring absence will be the US, whose president, Donald Trump, has withdrawn from Paris.(尽管2015年《巴黎协定》196个原始签署国预计几乎全部到场，但一个刺眼的缺席者将是美国——其总统特朗普已退出巴黎协定。)
尽管2015年《巴黎气候协定》196个原始签署国预计几乎全部到场，但一个刺眼的缺席者将是美国——其总统唐纳德·特朗普已退出巴黎协定。
What are likely to be the key issues?
可能的关键议题有哪些？
What about fossil fuels?
化石燃料呢？
What would success look like?
成功会是什么样？
What can be achieved without the US?
没有美国参与能取得什么成果？
Are there any reasons to be cheerful?
有什么理由感到乐观吗？