  {"id":19799,"date":"2016-09-08T15:44:09","date_gmt":"2016-09-08T15:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/?page_id=19799"},"modified":"2018-06-20T16:36:51","modified_gmt":"2018-06-20T20:36:51","slug":"parisagreement22april","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/parisagreement22april\/","title":{"rendered":"Paris Agreement Signing Ceremony &#8211; 22 April 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_5 1_5 fusion-one-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.8%; margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><strong><a href=\"#programme\">Programme<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_5 1_5 fusion-one-fifth\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.8%; margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><strong><a title=\"List of Parties that have indicated their intentions to sign the Paris Agreement\" href=\"https:\/\/treaties.un.org\/pages\/ViewDetails.aspx?src=TREATY&amp;mtdsg_no=XXVII-7-d&amp;chapter=27&amp;lang=en\">Signing countries<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_5 1_5 fusion-one-fifth\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.8%; margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><strong><a href=\"#WYCD\">What You Can Do<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_5 1_5 fusion-one-fifth\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.8%; margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><strong><a href=\"#FAQs\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\">\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 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rel=\"author\">Martin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2019-08-05T10:27:17-04:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/blog\/2019\/07\/actnow-climate-campaign-chef-grace-ramirez\/\">ActNow Climate Campaign &#8211; Chef Grace Ramirez<\/a><\/h4><p>Chef Grace Ramirez talks about sustainability and green hacks in support of the UN's ActNow climate campaign.<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/blog\/author\/martinsamaan\/\" title=\"Posts by Martin\" rel=\"author\">Martin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2019-07-12T16:15:35-04:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/blog\/2019\/07\/angry-birds-2-psa-in-support-of-the-actnow-climate-campaign\/\">Angry Birds 2 PSA in support of the ActNow Climate Campaign<\/a><\/h4><p>The Department of Global Communications is partnering with Sony Pictures Entertainment and the UN Foundation for a second time on an initiative to promote the Sustainable Development Goal 13 \u2013 take urgent action against climate change and its impacts.<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/blog\/author\/martinsamaan\/\" title=\"Posts by Martin\" rel=\"author\">Martin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2019-06-04T09:54:24-04:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/blog\/2019\/06\/swiping-for-trees-mobile-app-tackles-air-pollution\/\">Swiping for Trees &#8211; Mobile app tackles air pollution<\/a><\/h4><p>A mobile payment app in China planted enough trees to cover an area equivalent to 130,000 soccer pitches. This video shows how they did that.<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/blog\/author\/martinsamaan\/\" title=\"Posts by Martin\" rel=\"author\">Martin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2019-06-04T09:53:07-04:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/blog\/2019\/05\/clean-capital-beijings-bold-moves-to-beatairpollution\/\">Clean Capital &#8211; Beijing\u2019s bold moves to #BeatAirPollution<\/a><\/h4><p>In only 5 years annual fine particle levels in Beijing's air fell by 35%. What were the key steps for this success?<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><div class=\"full-video\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/327368578\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/blog\/author\/martinsamaan\/\" title=\"Posts by Martin\" rel=\"author\">Martin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2019-03-29T17:03:39-04:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/blog\/2019\/03\/earth-hour-2019\/\">Earth Hour 2019<\/a><\/h4><p>To signal the United Nations\u2019 continued support for climate action, the Organization will participate in Earth Hour, a global lights-off event coordinated by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and other volunteer organizations, on Saturday, 30 March from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. local time.<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/section><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-1\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#4d4d4d;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"reading-box\" style=\"background-color:rgba(242,242,242,0);border-width:1px;border-color:#f2f2f2;border-top-width:3px;border-top-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><div class=\"reading-box-additional\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Paris-Agreement_Logo_EN_size.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-16364 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Paris-Agreement_Logo_EN_size-300x136.png\" alt=\"Paris-Agreement_Logo_EN_size\" width=\"400\" height=\"181\" \/><\/a>To keep the global spotlight focused on climate change and build on the strong political momentum from Paris, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon invited representatives of all countries to sign <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/unfccc.int\/meetings\/paris_nov_2015\/items\/9445.php\">the Paris Agreement on climate change<\/a> <\/strong>at a special Ceremony at the United Nations Headquarters on 22 April. The Signing Ceremony took place on the first day that the Agreement opened for signatures, and marked the first step toward ensuring that the Agreement enters into legal force as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>175 countries signed the Agreement. <a title=\"List of Parties that signed the Paris Agreement on 22 April\" href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/blog\/2016\/04\/parisagreementsingatures\/\">See the full list<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Paris Agreement was adopted by all 196 Parties to the <a href=\"http:\/\/newsroom.unfccc.int\/\">United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change<\/a> at <a title=\"UN Climate Change Conference Paris 2015\" href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/cop21\/\">COP21 in Paris <\/a>on 12 December 2015. In the agreement, all countries agreed to work to limit global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius, and given the grave risks, to strive for 1.5 degrees Celsius. Implementation of the Paris Agreement is essential for the achievement of the <a title=\"Sustainable Development Goals\" href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/sustainable-development-goals\/\">Sustainable Development Goals<\/a>, and provides a roadmap for climate actions that will reduce emissions and build climate resilience.<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-color:#625d5d;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-background-color:#ffffcc;--awb-border-sizes-top:3px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:3px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-fa-align-center\"><i class=\"fb-icon-element-1 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa fa-flag circle-yes\" style=\"--awb-circlebordersize:1px;--awb-font-size:15.84px;--awb-width:31.68px;--awb-height:31.68px;--awb-line-height:29.68px;\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20.8;--minFontSize:20.8;line-height:1.1;\"><a title=\"Final list of Parties that signed the Paris Agreement on 22 April\" href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/22-April-2016-list.pdf\">Final list of Parties that signed the Paris Agreement on 22 April<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#00adef;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20.8;--minFontSize:20.8;line-height:1.1;\"><a title=\"Paris Climate Agreement Signing Ceremony \u2013 country statements and live coverage\" href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/22april\/\">Country statements\u00a0<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#00adef;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p>[tweetthis url=&#8221;http:\/\/ow.ly\/ZdtS0&#8243;]I demand that world leaders ratify the #ParisAgreement on climate change. The time to act is now. [\/tweetthis]<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:5px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:25;line-height:1.1;\"><h2 id=\"programme\">Programme<\/h2><\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#00adef;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>All sessions will be livestreamed on <a href=\"http:\/\/webtv.un.org\">http:\/\/webtv.un.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/22-April-Programme_1804_resize.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/22-April-Programme_1804.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Signing ceremony &#8211; download PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Opening-and-closing-scenarios.pdf\">Opening and closing scenarios &#8211; download as PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Opening-Speakers-Order-rev-COB-21-April-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Order of speakers at Opening Ceremony &#8211; download as PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/LOS-A-L-TRU-20-Apr-2016-rev-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Order of speakers: Countries A-L, Trusteeship Council Chamber &#8211; download as PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/LOS-M-Z-ECOSOC-20-Apr-2016-rev2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Order of speakers: Countries M-Z, ECOSOC Chamber &#8211; download as PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/22_April_Luncheon_Programme_20-April-16_10AM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Luncheon Programme &#8211; download PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Programme_HLE-on-Implementation_22-April_EXTERNAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">High Level Event on Implementation &#8211; download PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/LOGISTICS-NOTE-FOR-NON-MS-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Logistics note for non-Member States &#8211; download PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:25;line-height:1.1;\">Media Accreditation for signing ceremony on 22 April<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#00adef;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p>Please note that 8 APRIL 2016 was the deadline to request media accreditation for the High-Level Signature Ceremony for the Paris Agreement on Climate Change (April 22). This accreditation will cover any events taking place during the week of 18-22 April.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-10 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:25;line-height:1.1;\"><h2 id=\"FAQs\">Paris Agreement &#8211; Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#00adef;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:13px;--awb-content-font-size:16px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f2f2f2;--awb-border-color:#f2f2f2;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#00adef;--awb-divider-hover-color:#00adef;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:#4d4d4d;--awb-content-color:#4d4d4d;--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#02558b;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:400;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-62335-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-1d46b763e862616c3 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_1d46b763e862616c3\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"1d46b763e862616c3\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-62335-1\" data-target=\"#1d46b763e862616c3\" href=\"#1d46b763e862616c3\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What are the most significant aspects about the new agreement?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"1d46b763e862616c3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_1d46b763e862616c3\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">The agreement provides a pathway forward to limit temperature rise to well below 2 degrees, maybe even 1.5. The agreement provides a mechanism to increase the level of ambition.<\/p>\n<p>The Paris Agreement is an ambitious, dynamic and universal agreement. It covers all countries and all emissions, and is designed to last. This is a monumental agreement. It solidifies international cooperation for climate change. It provides a way forward.<\/p>\n<p>The Paris Agreement sends a powerful signal to markets that now is the time to invest in the low emission economy. It contains a transparency framework to build mutual trust and confidence.<\/p>\n<p>It will serve as an important tool in mobilizing finance technological support and capacity building for developing countries. And it will also help to scale up global efforts to address and minimize loss and damage from climate change.<\/p>\n<p>Paris is a beginning\u2014we now have to implement the Agreement. But we have taken a giant step forward.<\/p>\n<p>The adoption of the Agreement sends a message to the world that countries are serious about addressing climate change. It is a remarkable triumph that the 196 parties to the Convention have reached this agreement.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-aa211a15e2f036cc7 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_aa211a15e2f036cc7\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"aa211a15e2f036cc7\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-62335-1\" data-target=\"#aa211a15e2f036cc7\" href=\"#aa211a15e2f036cc7\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Is this agreement really going to help?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"aa211a15e2f036cc7\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_aa211a15e2f036cc7\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Yes. There is no question that the world will be much better off because of this agreement. The agreement will help move us toward a more sustainable future.<\/p>\n<p>The agreement is ambitious and it provides all the tools we need to address climate change, for reducing emissions and to adapt to the impacts of climate change.<\/p>\n<p>The proof will be in the implementation.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-92091aec862e1ebf0 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_92091aec862e1ebf0\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"92091aec862e1ebf0\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-62335-1\" data-target=\"#92091aec862e1ebf0\" href=\"#92091aec862e1ebf0\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What does the agreement require countries to do?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"92091aec862e1ebf0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_92091aec862e1ebf0\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">The agreement requires all countries to take action, while recognizing their differing situations and circumstances. Under the Agreement, countries are responsible for taking action on both mitigation and adaptation.<\/p>\n<p>Countries officially submitted their own nationally determined climate actions. They have an obligation to implement these plans, and if they do, it will bend the curve downward in the projected global temperature rise.<\/p>\n<p>The agreement not only formalizes the process of developing national plans, but also it provides a binding requirement to assess and review progress on these plans. This mechanism will require countries to continuously upgrade their commitments and ensure that there will be no backtracking.<\/p>\n<p>This agreement is a clarion call from governments that they are ready for implementing the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-0ac1aa83f4a4f761a fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_0ac1aa83f4a4f761a\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"0ac1aa83f4a4f761a\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-62335-1\" data-target=\"#0ac1aa83f4a4f761a\" href=\"#0ac1aa83f4a4f761a\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What happens if a country doesn\u2019t live up to its commitments? Would there be any enforcement?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"0ac1aa83f4a4f761a\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_0ac1aa83f4a4f761a\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Countries have every reason to comply with the terms of the Agreement. It is in their interest to implement the agreement, not only in terms of achieving the benefits of taking climate action, but also to show global solidarity.<\/p>\n<p>There is no benefit to flouting the Agreement. Any short-term time gain will be short-lived. It will undoubtedly be overshadowed by negative reactions, by other countries, financial markets, and most important, by their citizens.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-29924253c90738cd6 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_29924253c90738cd6\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"29924253c90738cd6\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-62335-1\" data-target=\"#29924253c90738cd6\" href=\"#29924253c90738cd6\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">The agreement doesn\u2019t take effect until 2020. What happens until then?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"29924253c90738cd6\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_29924253c90738cd6\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">To begin implementing post-2020 climate plans, countries will need to mobilize resources\u2014including the $100 billion pledged by developed countries\u2013 and making investments in a low-carbon direction.<\/p>\n<p>Countries agreed in Paris to take vigorous action to promote climate action, ramp up financing and begin implementation of their climate plans. Countries will have an opportunity, as part of a collective review in 2018, to update these plans.<\/p>\n<p>We need to integrate climate action with the implementation efforts for the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, as the actions for one are necessary and vital for progress on the other.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-659c23cc2eb5aee7b fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_659c23cc2eb5aee7b\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"659c23cc2eb5aee7b\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-62335-1\" data-target=\"#659c23cc2eb5aee7b\" href=\"#659c23cc2eb5aee7b\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Is this agreement legally binding?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"659c23cc2eb5aee7b\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_659c23cc2eb5aee7b\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">The Paris Agreement is a legal instrument that will guide the process for universally acting on climate change. It is a hybrid of legally binding and nonbinding provisions.<\/p>\n<p>The Agreement consists of a core agreement that governs the international process will be binding on parties, while there are elements that are not part of the legally binding agreement. These parts, such as the intended nationally determined contributions, may be binding at the national level.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-13272b5f5deb9263e fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_13272b5f5deb9263e\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"13272b5f5deb9263e\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-62335-1\" data-target=\"#13272b5f5deb9263e\" href=\"#13272b5f5deb9263e\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Developing countries stressed the need for equity and fairness. Does the Agreement provide that?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"13272b5f5deb9263e\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_13272b5f5deb9263e\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Yes. The principle of common but differentiated responsibilities is reflected in this Agreement. There is clearly a duty on all parties to take climate action, according to the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capacities, in the light of different national circumstances.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-7152c61339f4b17bd fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_7152c61339f4b17bd\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"7152c61339f4b17bd\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-62335-1\" data-target=\"#7152c61339f4b17bd\" href=\"#7152c61339f4b17bd\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Have all countries submitted their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"7152c61339f4b17bd\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_7152c61339f4b17bd\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">186 countries submitted their INDCs prior to the Paris Conference and two submitted their INDCs on the last night of the Conference. It shows very broad engagement in the process.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-6fa204849099206b0 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_6fa204849099206b0\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"6fa204849099206b0\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-62335-1\" data-target=\"#6fa204849099206b0\" href=\"#6fa204849099206b0\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How can Paris get us to the 2 degree\u2014or even 1.5 degree goal?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"6fa204849099206b0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_6fa204849099206b0\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">The Paris agreement helps us to avoid locking in a level of ambition that would make the well below 2 degrees goal improbable. In 2018 countries will have an opportunity to review their collective effort against the global goals prior to formally submitting their national contributions to the new agreement. This exercise will be repeated every five years.<\/p>\n<p>We have an agreement and we have a chance now to reach our goal. We couldn&#8221;t say that without an agreement. The Paris Agreement will put us on a pathway to achieve the 2 degree goal or less. We did not expect to leave Paris with commitments to reach that goal, but rather, with a process that will get us there. And that is what the Agreement provides.<\/p>\n<p>The fact that 188 countries representing close to 100 percent of global emissions submitted their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions is very encouraging. It shows that countries see Paris as the first stop in a process and are fully engaged in getting where we need to go.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-e7aa33f6a5ebe4c41 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_e7aa33f6a5ebe4c41\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e7aa33f6a5ebe4c41\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-62335-1\" data-target=\"#e7aa33f6a5ebe4c41\" href=\"#e7aa33f6a5ebe4c41\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How are climate change and the Paris Agreement linked with the Sustainable Development Goals?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"e7aa33f6a5ebe4c41\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_e7aa33f6a5ebe4c41\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">A strong climate agreement backed by action on the ground will help us achieve the Sustainable Development Goals to end poverty, build stronger economies and safer, healthier, and more liveable societies everywhere. There are 12 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals that directly involve taking action on climate change\u2013 in addition to climate change having its own goal.<\/p>\n<p>The Paris Conference will feature new climate action announcements that will demonstrate how civil society and the private sector are moving forward to address climate change.<\/p>\n<p>The Lima to Paris Action Agenda, which produced hundreds of new commitments and initiatives, has shown that the actions needed to address climate change are the same as for the Sustainable Development Agenda.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-1c3a1781e0429bbc9 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_1c3a1781e0429bbc9\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"1c3a1781e0429bbc9\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-62335-1\" data-target=\"#1c3a1781e0429bbc9\" href=\"#1c3a1781e0429bbc9\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Why is it so urgent that we do something now?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"1c3a1781e0429bbc9\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_1c3a1781e0429bbc9\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">The world has warmed before, but never this quickly, and it is due to human activities. For instance, the changes in the Arctic between just six years ago and now are shocking.<\/p>\n<p>We can limit global temperature rise to less than 2 degrees if we take action now. We need all countries and all sectors of society to act now\u2014it is in the interests of everyone.<\/p>\n<p>It is doable. Taking climate action now makes good economic sense. The more we delay, the more we pay. We can promote economic growth, eradicate extreme poverty, and improve people\u2019s health and well-being by acting today.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-9909bb1fc501a1ac0 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_9909bb1fc501a1ac0\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"9909bb1fc501a1ac0\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-62335-1\" data-target=\"#9909bb1fc501a1ac0\" href=\"#9909bb1fc501a1ac0\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Is loss and damage sufficiently addressed in the Paris Agreement?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"9909bb1fc501a1ac0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_9909bb1fc501a1ac0\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Parties agreed in Paris on a process to determine what approaches and arrangements are needed to best address the needs of those countries and communities who have contributed least but are impacted most from climate change.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-11 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-18 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:25;line-height:1.1;\"><h2 id=\"WYCD\">What you can do<\/h2><\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#00adef;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p>The first thing is: <strong>Demand that world leaders sign the Paris Agreement!<\/strong>\u00a0This is crucial to set the world on a path to lower its carbon emissions. You can write a letter to your representative or simply <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/#ParisAgreement\">make your voice heard on social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Taking climate action is up to everybody. To make it easier, we&#8217;ve put together <strong><a title=\"The lazy person\u2019s guide to saving the world\" href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/takeaction\/\">a list of things you can do<\/a><\/strong>. You can also visit the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/newsroom.unfccc.int\/paris-agreement\/the-paris-climate-change-agreement-and-associated-decisions-a-guide-to-its-purpose-and-structure\/\">UN Framework Convention on Climate Changeto \u00a0<\/a>learn more about the Paris Agreement, and spread what you&#8217;ve learned and what you&#8217;re doing on your social networks with the hashtag <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/#ParisAgreement\">#ParisAgreement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Need some inspiration? 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