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The 2015 Paris Agreement formally started on Nov. 4 after winning support from major greenhouse gas emitters led by China and the United States, but legal texts do not specify a time zone where it begins.
As a result, it came into effect first in the Pacific region, home to low-lying island states on the front lines of storm surges, disruptions to rainfall and a creeping rise in sea levels…
Read Full Article, Reuters (11-03-2016)
‘Today is an historic day,’ says Ban, as 175 countries sign Paris climate accord; UN (04-22-2016)
Fiji becomes first country in the world to ratify Paris agreement, Guardian UK (02-15-2016)
Paris climate deal: key points at a glance, Guardian UK (12-12-2015)
Governments have agreed to limit warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels: something that would have seemed unthinkable just a few months ago. The goal of 1.5C is a big leap below the 2C agreed six years ago in Copenhagen. Here’s what the agreement means for global emissions and the future of the planet…
Why Paris Worked: A Different Approach to Climate Diplomacy, Yale E360 (12-16-2015)
The next few years are crucial in determining whether Paris was a flash in the pan or a real shift toward a more effective strategy. Success on the road from Paris is far from assured. It must be earned; confidence must be built…
