What is the Paris Agreement?
The Paris Agreement is a legally binding global agreement on climate change, adopted at COP21 in Paris 2015 and put into effect in 2016. Its main goal is to limit global warming to well below 2°C, preferably to 1.5°C compared to pre-industrial temperatures. Climate scientists and the UN recognised that limiting global warming to these levels would significantly reduce the risks and impacts of climate change. Additionally, the Agreement aims to strengthen the ability of countries to deal with the impacts of climate change.
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