Meta: Want to know what the Paris Agreement is and how it works? Let’s discuss all these in a clear and concise manner to grab a good idea on the subject.

Introduction

It is not easy to come under a unified platform. It is more difficult to come to a general consensus. Remember, every human being is built differently due to the socio-economic-political framework that shapes its understanding.

If not for the first time in human history, the Paris Agreement is the ratified first-ever universal, legally binding agreement on climate change adopted in Paris back in the year 2015. This is probably the most vehement voice of humanity in the face of imminent extinction.

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Paris Agreement And Long-Term Goals And Objectives

There were around 190 parties to this agreement, plus the members of the European Union. The agreement was not only strong and peerless on paper but showed great commitment. To enter the agreement into force, minimum ratification from the countries responsible for 55% of the global emissions was required.

Now the long-term goals that evolved from the cauldron of discussion :

1. The countries will earnestly work in a unified manner that, in aggregate, reduces and limits the global temperature to 2degree Celcius from the existing records. While they will pursue efforts, they will even push themselves harder to take it further, 1.5 degrees.
2. There will be a review of the materialisation of the commitments every five years.
3. Providing financial help to developing countries taking steps on climate resilience.

In order to make the implementation effective, the role of the cities, regions, and local authorities has been strengthened. These non-party stakeholders are invited to take action so as to scale up the efforts to curb emissions. They are also reminded of their active role in strengthening resilience. They will also work towards strengthening regional and regional cooperation.

The agreement underscores the unified commitment and action to tackle the impacts of climate change. All the actions chalked out in the agreement are bound by a very strong framework where there is a scope of monitoring. The ultimate goal for every country is to achieve a Net -Zero-emission world.

Why The Paris Agreement?

The Paris Agreement is not a very narrow topic but covers extensive subjects on the ravage humanity hurled on the environment.

Why is there at all a need for an Agreement where countries came under the consensus to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above the pre- industry levels? You will understand why.

•       The global emissions in the year 2020 are recorded at 34.81 GtCo2. This is much above the 1970s study.
•     The United states, followed by China (10.67 GtCo2), are the top emitters. Even Russia, India, and Japan are not lagging behind in this race.

•       The average CO2 emissions in the year 2022 are 10.67 GtCo2, which is much above the expected mark.
•     According to the calculations of NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, the May Global surface temperature ( 0.77degree Celsius) is far above the 20th Century average of 58.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
•       Approximately 7% of the Global land surface of the world had record high temperatures (Central and Western Europe and also the Subcontinent).

Though things did not improve much, it is an easy answer to why we needed the Paris Agreement.

How Does It Work?

Each and every country will bring out an action plan known as the Nationally Determined Contribution after every five years. This is an act of reviewing the works that have been done every five years.

When the countries meet after five years, each of them will have to speak on the actions they have undertaken to tackle climate change. They will also have to speak out on the effects that resulted in the implementation of the plan of action that they chalked out.

Thereafter the countries will discuss the resilience plans and build further upon these plans for the next five years. An agreement will be made on taking the long-term strategies for climate action. The details of the operations are codified in a book called the Paris Rulebook. These are finalized COP26 in the year 2021.

Conclusion

The Paris Agreement (2015) is undoubtedly a great step towards achieving equanimity among nations. This is definitely a strong stance taken by the countries to fight unitedly against global warming. It is hoped and expected that the world will undoubtedly benefit from this.