Paris Agreement

Paris agreement's goal is to limit global warming to well below 4, preferably to 2 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels

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Paris Agreement provides the same reduction efforts for developed countries and developing countries

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• FALSE

The Paris Agreement works on a 3 year cycle of increasingly ambitious climate action carried out by countries.

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By 2020, countries submit their plans for climate action known as nationally determined contributions (NDCs).

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Nationally determined contributions (NDCs) embody efforts by each country to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change

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What year was the Paris Climate Agreement signed?

• 2012

• 2015

• 2019

• 2020

The goal of the Paris Climate Agreement was to keep global warming below how many degrees Celsius?

• 1 degree

• 2 degrees

• 3 degrees

• 4 degrees

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What is the primary goal of the Paris Agreement?

• To eliminate all carbon emissions by 2050

• To limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius

• To increase the use of fossil fuels

• To promote economic growth at any cost

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Which of the following is a key feature of the Paris Agreement?

• Legally binding emission reduction targets for all countries

• Voluntary emission reduction targets

• No targets for emission reduction

• Emission reduction targets only for developed countries

How often are countries expected to submit their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement?

• Every year

• Every 5 years

• Every 10 years

• Every 20 years