CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Agreement provides that it shall enter into force 30 days after 55 countries, representing 55 percent of global emissions, have deposited their instruments of ratification, acceptance or accession with the Secretary-General.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Agreement is a legally binding international treaty. It entered into force on 4 November 2016. Today, 194 Parties (193 States plus the European Union) have joined the Paris Agreement.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Paris Agreement came out of the COP21, the 21st Conference of Parties of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change), held in Paris from 30 November to 12 December 2015. The agreement was adopted on 12 December 2015.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Paris Agreement entered into force on 4 November 2016, when the condition of ratification by at least 55 countries accounting for at least 55% of global greenhouse gas emissions was met. All EU countries ratified the agreement.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change. It was adopted by 196 Parties at COP 21 in Paris, on 12 December 2015 and entered into force on 4 November 2016. Its goal is to limit global warming to well below 2, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.