Paris climate summit: An agreement for humanity

The Paris agreement is characterized as a balance between ambitious emission reductions and the principle of differentiation between developed and developing nations. It emphasizes the mobilization of financial resources for decarbonization and creates space for sustainable, people-centered development for the poorest populations.

• The Paris agreement distinguishes itself from other UNFCCC COP agreements by balancing the goal of aggressive greenhouse gas emission reductions with the principle of differentiation between rich developed and developing countries, while prioritizing the mobilization of financial resources for a decarbonized world.
• The agreement is significant for providing the necessary space to facilitate actions that empower developing countries and the poorest people to achieve development that is both sustainable and people-centred.

APA

Sinha, U. (2016). Paris climate summit: An agreement for humanity. Peace Research Institute Oslo. https://www.prio.org/publications/10612

Chicago

Sinha, Uttam. Paris climate summit: An agreement for humanity. Peace Research Institute Oslo, 2016. https://www.prio.org/publications/10612.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{sinha2016paris, author = {Sinha, Uttam}, title = {{Paris climate summit: An agreement for humanity}}, institution = {Peace Research Institute Oslo}, year = {2016}, month = jan, url = {https://www.prio.org/publications/10612}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }