U.S.Formally exits paris pact Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Paris Agreement?
A
- international accord
- 200 countries
- to reduce global greenhouse emissions in an effort to fight climate change
- voluntary and non-legally-binding
[REDUCE GREENHOUSE EMISSION -> FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE]
[VOLUNTARY ; NON LEGALLY BINDING]
2
Q
What is target of pact in terms of temperature reduction?
A
to keep global temperature rise to below 2 degrees Celsius from pre-industrial levels, and to try and limit the temperature increase even further to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
[PRE INDUSTRIAL LEVEL MADHE 2 DEGREE PEKSHA JAAST ADDITION NAHI HOU DYAYACHI TEMP CHI]
3
Q
What does The Agreement asks rich and developed countries?
A
to provide financial and technological support to the developing world
[FINANCIAL & TECH SUPPORT]
4
Q
How does a country leave the Agreement?
A
Article 28 lays down the process for leaving.Only after 3 years from pact coming in effect
[U/A 28 ; AFTER 3 YEARS OF AGREE.]
