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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following country became the 62nd country to ratify the Paris Climate Agreement
A
India
B
Bahrain
C
Greece
D
Japan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Eritrea is the latest country to ratify the agreement, on 7 February 2023. Article 28 enables parties to withdraw from the agreement after sending a withdrawal notification to the depositary. Notice can be given no earlier than three years after the agreement goes into force for the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -Today, 194 Parties (193 States plus the European Union) have joined the Paris Agreement.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fiji has become the first country in the world to formally approve the UN climate deal agreed by 195 nations in Paris in December. The island nation’s parliament unanimously agreed to ratify the Paris agreement on Friday, according to local news reports.

Detailed explanation-4: -Turkey ratifies Paris climate agreement; last G20 country to do so | Reuters.

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.

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