The year 2015 was crucial time for climate negotiations, with new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030 and a new international agreement adopted at the Paris Climate Conference in December. The “Solutions’ Agenda” promoted by the French Government ahead of COP21 was key to convincing governments that climate change constitutes an opportunity for development, enabling the creation of new green jobs, innovative technologies, greater energy security, a preserved environment and improved health for populations world-wide.