Despite advancements in renewable energy since the 2015 Paris Agreement, global emissions continue to rise, indicating that the world is not on track to limit warming to 1.5°C and faces critical climate tipping points.

Data indicates that the Paris Agreement is working, with the world achieving unprecedented levels of emission reductions since the agreement was signed. This suggests a positive impact on global climate efforts.

India's Union cabinet has approved revised nationally determined contributions (NDC) as part of its updated Paris Agreement pledge, setting more ambitious climate targets for emissions and clean energy by 2035, including a 47% emissions cut and 60% clean energy by 2035.

The researchers have projected that at the newfound rate, the earth could breach the 1.5 °C limit established by the Paris Agreement by 2030

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s climate action plan submitted to the United Nations before COP30 in Brazil lists controversial ‘Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage’ (CCUS) technology as one of the approaches to address climate change and decarbonise in line with the 2015 Paris Agreement. The climate goals, or the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), are submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change by all countries, outlining their ambition to decarbonise economies an...

Türkiye's commitment to the Paris Agreement in 2021 has shifted its climate change efforts from an environmental obligation to a key economic focus.

Stručnjaci i dalje upozoravaju da je svijet na kritičnoj prekretnici

An article argues that Norwegian climate policy should reflect the "uncomfortable truth" that the Paris Agreement is not functioning effectively. It suggests that small countries must largely accept the global situation as given.

The management board of Bank Pekao SA has approved a Decarbonization Plan for its Capital Group, aiming to support the long-term goals of the Paris Agreement and enhance climate risk management.

A new study by the Potsdam Institute has detected a statistically significant acceleration in global warming since 2015, with a rate of 0.35°C per decade, compared to less than 0.2°C between 1970 and 2015, putting the Paris Agreement limit at risk before 2030.

UN market under Paris accord lets firms, nations offset emissions by funding global reduction projects

Advisory board member says Europe already paying price for lack of preparation but adapting is ‘not rocket science’ Keeping Europe safe from extreme weather “is not rocket science”, a top researcher has said, as the EU’s climate advisory board urges countries to prepare for a catastrophic 3C of global heating. Maarten van Aalst, a member of the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (ESABCC), said the continent was already “paying a price” for its lack of preparation but that adapting to a hotter future was in part “common sense and low-hanging fruit”. Continue reading...

This article commemorates April 22nd, noting that on this day in 2016, the Paris Agreement on climate change was ratified in New York, alongside other historical events.

UN climate chief Simon Stiell has commended India's recently announced climate plan under the Paris Agreement, highlighting its potential to drive investment in energy, electric mobility, and domestic manufacturing.

France is threatening to block 500 million euros in European funds intended for India's decarbonization efforts, accusing the country of failing to meet its commitments under the Paris Agreement.

China Backs Paris Agreement, Aims to Lead Climate Governance  Bloomberg.com

The United Nations has approved the first carbon credits under a new global market mechanism aimed at reducing emissions, a system that has drawn scrutiny over potential greenwashing concerns.

Ten years after its inception, the Paris Agreement faces challenges with major emitters like the US having left and global emissions still rising. However, significant growth in renewables offers a glimmer of hope.