The Paris Agreement Sample Clauses

The Paris Agreement. The Paris Agreement was adopted within the framework of the 21st Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC; the agreement became the first international treaty on climate change with legally binding commitments for both developed and developing countries. It was approved by the 197 countries which make up the UNFCCC and has been ratified by 187 countries to date2. The Paris Agreement establishes three main objectives for all countries, which are intended to guide national efforts and groups on matters of mitigation, adaptation and means of implementation (financing, development and transfer of technology and strengthening capacities). The countries which have ratified it must periodically communicate their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) to the Convention, which contain the target with which each country will contribute to meeting the Agreement’s objectives. Chile ratified the Paris Agreement in February 2017, setting out commitments in five areas: i) Mitigation ii) Adaptation
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The Paris Agreement. In COP21 committee, the Paris Agreement will be debated and amended. This is not a resolution, but rather, is a convention within the United Nation’s Framework Convention on Climate Change. The difference is described later on in the document. The UNFCCC is an international, environmental treaty established in June 1992. This convention was adopted and negotiated at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), or the ‘Earth Summit’ in Rio de Janeiro. The original aim of the convention was to stabilize greenhouse gases and reduce emissions. The convention itself does not set any specific, binding agreements for specific countries and does not contain any enforcement mechanisms. The main goal of the COP21 committee is to evaluate and strengthen the UNFCCC. 196 members of the United Nations have ratified this treaty. On 12th December 2015 at Le Bourget in Paris, the Paris Agreement was created as the Parties reached a consensus, closing the negotiation at the 21st session of the Conference of Parties. The document was 31 pages and it tackled issues such as financing, emission reductions, mitigation, technology development, global stocktake, transparency and capacity- building. At PAMUN, delegates will be debating and amending the Agreement. For the purpose of debate for, the Paris Agreement has been shortened and restructured for the COP21 committee. The document is now more concise and delegates can add, strike and modify the Agreement easily. Each delegate argues for his individual country and group’s policy towards the conflict or problem. The Paris Agreement consists of:
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The Paris Agreement. [ ] increased the level of global ambition on climate change mitigation and sets out a long-term goal in line with the objective to keep the global average temperature increase [ ] well below 2°C above pre- industrial levels and to pursue efforts to keep it to 1,5°C above pre-industrial levels.
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The Paris Agreement. The Paris Agreement was adopted in Paris on 12th December 2015 and entered into force on 4th November 2016. It seeks to accelerate and intensify the actions and investment needed for a sustainable low carbon future.
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  • Student Agreement The acceptable and unacceptable uses of the Charter School network and the Internet are described in this “Student Acceptable Use Agreement." By signing this agreement, I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree to abide by the provisions of the attached Student Acceptable Use Policy. I understand that any violations of the above could result in the immediate loss of electronic computing and may result in further disciplinary and/or legal action, including but not limited to suspension, or referral to legal authorities. I also agree to report any misuse of the Charter School network to school site teacher or administrator. Misuse can come in many forms but can be viewed as any messages sent or received that indicate or suggest pornography, unethical or illegal solicitation, racism, sexism, inappropriate language, and other issues described under the unacceptable uses in this Acceptable Use Policy. I realize that all the rules of conduct described in this Charter School Acceptable Use Policy, procedures, and handbooks apply when I am using the Charter School network. Student Name: Student Signature: Date: PARENT OR GUARDIAN AGREEMENT: (Students under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian who has read and signed this Acceptable Use Contract.) As a parent or guardian of this student, I have read this Acceptable Use Policy and understand that the use of the Charter School network is designated for educational purposes only. I understand that it is impossible for the Charter School to restrict access to all controversial materials, and I will not hold the Charter School, responsible for materials acquired on the Charter School network or Internet. I also agree to report any misuse of these electronic resources to the school administrator. I accept full responsibility for my child should they use remote connections when available to the Charter School network in a non- school setting. I hereby give my permission to issue an account for my child to use the Charter School network and Internet. I release the Charter School, its affiliates and its employees from any claims or damages of any nature arising from my child or dependent’s access and use of the Charter School network. I also agree not to hold the Charter School responsible for materials improperly acquired on the system, or for violations of copyright restrictions, user’s mistakes or negligence, or any costs incurred by users. This agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the United States and the State of California. Student Name: Parent/Legal Guardian Name: Parent/Legal Guardian Signature: Date:

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  • Negotiated Agreement This Agreement has been arrived at through negotiation between the parties. Neither party is the party that prepared this Agreement for purposes of construing this Agreement under California Civil Code section 1654.

  • Item Agreement As negotiated items are agreed upon, they shall be reduced to writing and initialed by the chief negotiator of each party. Such initialing shall be construed as tentative agreement by both parties on that item or issue, subject to finalization by ratification by the membership of the Association and adoption by the Board.

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