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Paris Agreement
- June 9, 2021
- Northmore Gordon
The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change. It was adopted by 196 Parties at COP 21 in Paris, on 12 December 2015 and entered into force on 4 November 2016. Its goal is to limit global warming to well below 2, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels. The Paris Agreement works on a 5- year cycle of increasingly ambitious climate action carried out by countries. Countries submit their plans for climate action known as nationally determined contributions (NDCs).
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What is the Paris Agreement?
The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change. It was adopted by 196 Parties at COP 21 in Paris on 12 December 2015 and entered into force on 4 November 2016.
What is the goal of the Paris Agreement?
The goal of the Paris Agreement is to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.
How does the Paris Agreement structure climate action over time?
The Paris Agreement works on a 5-year cycle of increasingly ambitious climate action carried out by countries.
What do countries submit under the Paris Agreement?
Countries submit their plans for climate action, known as nationally determined contributions (NDCs), under the Paris Agreement.
When and where was the Paris Agreement adopted?
The Paris Agreement was adopted at COP 21 in Paris on 12 December 2015.
When did the Paris Agreement enter into force?
The Paris Agreement entered into force on 4 November 2016.
Which organization published this glossary entry on the Paris Agreement?
The glossary entry was published by Northmore Gordon, an Energy Efficiency Consultancy Company, on June 9, 2021.
