Paris Agreement

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/paris-agreement

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How long is Paris Agreement?Well below 2 °C (3.6 °F) above pre-industrial levels
2. What is the location of negotiation?Near Paris, France
3. What is the year adopted?2015
4. Why do countries set their own climate goals in the Paris Agreement?Because each country has a different economy and needs, so they can choose their own targets, called Nationally Determined Contributions, that fit their situation.
5. How often do countries update their climate promises?Every five years, each country submits a new, stronger set of goals to show they are doing more to protect the planet.

Paris Agreement: An international treaty adopted in 2015 that aims to limit global warming and foster climate resilience.
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs): Each country's self-determined targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change.
Global Stocktake: A periodic assessment of the collective progress made towards achieving the Paris Agreement's goals.
Climate Change Mitigation: Actions taken to reduce the causes of climate change, primarily by lowering greenhouse gas emissions.