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The Paris Agreement is an international agreement on climate change that was adopted by 196 parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) in Paris, France, on December 12, 2015.

Key Provisions:

  1. Global goal: To limit global warming to well below 2°C (3.6°F) above pre-industrial levels and pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5°C (2.7°F).
  2. Nationally determined contributions (NDCs): Each country sets its own targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
  3. Global stocktake: A global stocktake every five years to assess collective progress towards achieving the agreement's goals.
  4. Finance: Developed countries agreed to mobilize $100 billion per year in climate finance for developing countries by 2020.
  5. Loss and damage: The agreement recognizes the need to address loss and damage associated with the impacts of climate change.

Significance:

  1. First global climate agreement: The Paris Agreement is the first global climate agreement that brings all countries together to address climate change.
  2. Ambitious goals: The agreement sets ambitious goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and limiting global warming.
  3. Increased ambition: The agreement encourages countries to increase their ambition over time to achieve the goals.
  4. Global cooperation: The agreement promotes global cooperation and coordination to address climate change.

Challenges:

  1. Implementation: The agreement's success depends on its implementation, which requires significant changes in countries' policies and practices.
  2. Ambition gap: The agreement's goals may not be sufficient to limit global warming to 1.5°C, and countries may need to increase their ambition to achieve the goals.
  3. Finance: The agreement's finance goals may not be sufficient to support developing countries' efforts to address climate change.

Impact:

  1. Renewable energy: The agreement has accelerated the transition to renewable energy, with many countries setting targets for increasing their use of renewable energy.
  2. Carbon pricing: The agreement has encouraged the development of carbon pricing mechanisms, such as carbon taxes and cap-and-trade systems.
  3. Climate resilience: The agreement has highlighted the need for climate resilience and adaptation, with many countries investing in climate-resilient infrastructure and climate-smart agriculture.

Overall, the Paris Agreement is a significant step forward in the global effort to address climate change, but its success depends on its implementation and the increased ambition of countries over time.