Paris Agreement/Accord by Krystel Vera

December 12, 2015

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The Paris Agreement is adopted, aiming to limit global warming to well below 2, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

April 22, 2016

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The Paris Agreement is signed by 175 countries at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

November 4, 2016

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The Paris Agreement enters into force after being ratified by at least 55 countries representing at least 55% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

1992

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The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is adopted at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, creating a framework for climate action.

1997

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The Kyoto Protocol is adopted, marking the first international agreement with binding emissions targets, though it applied only to developed countries.

2009

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The Copenhagen Climate Change Conference (COP15) fails to produce an agreement, but it sets the stage for future negotiations.

2011

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The Durban Platform for Enhanced Action is established at COP17, starting formal negotiations for a new universal climate agreement to be finalized in 2015.

September 2015

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A series of meetings among world leaders raise momentum toward reaching an agreement, culminating in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which include climate action as a priority (Goal 13).

2018

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The Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action is launched, bringing together major fashion brands, retailers, and supplier organizations to address climate impact.