This chapter describes the origin, content and essential features of the Paris Agreement of
2015 and explains why it has commanded near universal support and participation from the …

The most important climate agreement in history, the Paris Agreement on Climate Change
represents the commitment of the nations of the world to address and curb climate change …

The December 2015 Paris Climate Agreement is better than no agreement. This is perhaps
the best that can be said about it. The scientific evidence on global warming is alarming, and …

What can be done if a future US President withdraws from the Paris Climate Agreement?
This is a critical question for an agreement which relies on universal participation for …

The Paris Agreement is a landmark in international climate policy. Both developed and
developing countries agree to take action, embedded in their national context and towards …

The 2015 Paris Agreement (PA) has been widely hailed as a diplomatic triumph and a
breakthrough in global climate cooperation. However, it is commonly accepted that the PA's …

Acknowledging that climate change is a common concern of humankind, Parties should,
when taking action to address climate change, respect, promote and consider their …

After its defeat at the Copenhagen climate summit in 2009, the EU can be considered to
have scored a relative success with the Paris Agreement adopted in December 2015. With …

The 2015 Paris Agreement was widely greeted with enthusiasm. We assess the short-term
and long-term potential effectiveness of Paris. Concerning short-term effectiveness, we …

This book explains the EU's climate policies in an accessible way, to demonstrate the step-
by-step approach that has been used to develop these policies, and the ways in which they …