• Adoption:
    • Signed in December 2015 during COP21 in Paris by 196 parties.
    • Aims: To combat climate change and transition to a low-carbon future.
  • Goals:
    • Temperature Target: Limit global warming to well below 2°C; aim for 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
  • Key Focus Areas :
    • Adaptation: Build resilience to climate impacts.
    • Mitigation: Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
    • Finance: Mobilize resources for developing nations. 
  • Features:
    • Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs): Countries set and update their emission reduction targets every five years.
    • Global Stocktake: Reviews collective progress every five years.
    • Transparency Framework: Ensures accurate reporting of emissions and actions.
    • Climate Finance: Developed nations pledged $100 billion annually to support developing countries until 2025.

 

Source: The Hindu

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