2016 ⟶ Adoption of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change

Paris Agreement on Climate Change
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🌏 Kyoto Protocol Extended at UN Climate Change Conference

November 26 – December 8: UN Climate Change Conference agrees to extend the Kyoto Protocol until 2020.⟶
Kyoto Protocol Extended at UN Climate Change Conference (2012)
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🌍 Paris Agreement on Climate Change Negotiated

November 30 – December 12: 195 nations agree to lower carbon emissions by negotiating the Paris agreement.⟶
Paris Agreement on Climate Change Negotiated (2015)
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🌍 Adoption of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change

Paris Agreement on Climate Change⟶
Adoption of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change (2016)
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🌍 Paris Agreement Officially Enters Into Force

November 4: The Paris Agreement, signed by 195 nations to fight global warming, formally goes into effect.⟶
Paris Agreement Officially Enters Into Force (2016)
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