The goal of keeping global warming to 1.5°C is still achievable, but it is "hanging by a slender thread"

Acceptance of the Paris Agreement

It is a legally binding international climate change accord.

It was adopted by 196 Parties on December 12, 2015, during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris, France. In 2016, it went into effect on November 4.

Its objective is to combat climate change and accelerate the shift to a sustainable, low-carbon future.

The main goal is to keep the rise in global temperature well below 2°C over pre-industrial levels, with efforts to further limit it to 1.5°C.

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Its primary objectives are to increase countries' ability to adapt to the consequences of climate change and to align financial flows with a future with low greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate resilience.

Supporting the most vulnerable and developing nations means providing financial resources, technology frameworks, and capacity-building.

Nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and periodic reporting of emissions and activities are mandatory for all Parties.

Every five years, a worldwide inventory will be carried out to assess progress as a group and guide future projects.

Current Climate Conditions

The world's temperature briefly surpassed 1.5°C in 2024, underscoring the pressing need for more robust climate action.

Although keeping global warming to 1.5°C was once thought to be attainable, recent trends show that this target is eroding as a result of slow climate finance progress, insufficient emission reductions, and inadequate adaptation measures.

Beyond national boundaries, climate change is a global emergency.

International collaboration and coordinated solutions at all levels are necessary to address this issue.

New markets and the development of low-carbon solutions have advanced since the Paris Agreement.

Zero-carbon solutions may become competitive by 2030 in industries that account for more than 70% of global emissions, opening up new business prospects for early adopters.

Renewable energy can lessen the effects of climate change.