By Adjunct Professor of Management Richard Brubaker

Hailed as one of the greatest diplomatic efforts of the past 30 years, 196 countries came to an agreement on December 12^th, to take steps to reduce the risk of a global temperature rise beyond 2 degrees. An effort that once again went down to the wire, the agreement represents the start of a long road towards climate change mitigation.  It's a road that many are already calling unrealistic, but for others the agreement itself was a major achievement because it's the first time that all the major parties, including the United States, were able to reach a consensus.  

It's a framework that has imperfections, particularly because its non-binding and void of specific steps that need to, or will, be taken.  However, make no mistake, this agreement should be seen as a solid foundation that will lead to action. Read more on Forbes.