Some 80 heads of state gathered in New York City on Monday to discuss climate change. News@nature.com checks on their progress.

The United Nations billed Monday’s meeting as the largest ever gathering of world leaders on the topic of global warming. In that respect, it was indeed symbolic. UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon sought to create a sense of mission by saying that the world’s response to climate change will “define us, our era and ultimately the global legacy we leave for future generations”.

Read the briefing here.

Some 80 heads of state gathered in New York City on Monday to discuss climate change. News@nature.com checks on their progress.

The United Nations billed Monday’s meeting as the largest ever gathering of world leaders on the topic of global warming. In that respect, it was indeed symbolic. UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon sought to create a sense of mission by saying that the world’s response to climate change will “define us, our era and ultimately the global legacy we leave for future generations”.

Read the briefing here.