CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -To mark the fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Paris Agreement, on 12 December 2020 France co-organized the Climate AmbitionSummit with the United Nations Secretary-General, where 75 leaders from around the world set out new commitments.

Detailed explanation-2: -In November 2022, the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt will host the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 27), with a view to building on previous successes and paving the way for future ambition to effectively tackle the global challenge of climate change.

Detailed explanation-3: -It will be held at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow, United Kingdom, from 31 October to 12 November 2021. COP 26 will be presided over by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Detailed explanation-4: -Today, 194 Parties (193 States plus the European Union) have joined the Paris Agreement. The Agreement includes commitments from all countries to reduce their emissions and work together to adapt to the impacts of climate change, and calls on countries to strengthen their commitments over time.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 2016, America joined the Paris Agreement under the leadership of President Obama. The United States brought important funding to the project and promised $3 million to the Green Climate Fund by 2020. However, America fell far short of this goal and only contributed $1 million to this environmental fund by 2022.