Paris Climate Change Agreement
Global Accord on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Delegations of 195 nations adopted, on December 12, 2015, a Paris Agreement that creates a structure for nations to pledge to abate their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, to adapt to climate change, and to cooperate to these ends, including financial and other support. A single framework to promote transparency and track progress of Parties’ efforts applies, for the first time, to all Parties. The Parties also adopted a Decision to give effect to the Paris Agreement. Both the Decision and the Agreement are intended to be legally binding on Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate (UNFCCC) and…
