ICAEW SE · Chapter 3 · Question 2 of 8
What is the central long-term temperature goal of the Paris Agreement adopted in 2015?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: D) To hold the increase in global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5°C
Explanation
The Paris Agreement aims to keep warming well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels while pursuing efforts to limit it to 1.5°C. Countries set their own nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and all parties participate, unlike the earlier Kyoto Protocol, which placed binding targets mainly on developed countries.
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