https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/4-things-to-watch-at-next-weeks-climate-summit/

Nations will gather Monday in New York City for a high-profile climate summit that U.N. officials hope will lead to more aggressive carbon reductions under the Paris Agreement.

The daylong summit is the brainchild of U.N. chief António Guterres, who has poured resources into the event over the last year. He’s asked nations to come ready to announce plans to reduce their emissions.