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Can the World’s Most Ambitious Climate Treaty Yet Finally Overcome Its Greatest Hurdles?

Posted on May 22, 2025 By Andrew Garfield No Comments on Can the World’s Most Ambitious Climate Treaty Yet Finally Overcome Its Greatest Hurdles?

As the world grapples with the existential threat of climate change, a sense of urgency hangs in the air like a toxic fog. The consequences of inaction are stark and frightening: devastating wildfires, crippling droughts, and the very real possibility of catastrophic sea-level rise that could displace millions. Yet, despite the dire warnings, progress towards an effective global response has been glacial at best.

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Enter the Paris Agreement, the world’s most ambitious climate treaty to date. Signed in 2015 by almost 200 countries, it set a global goal to limit warming to well below 2°C (3.6°F) above pre-industrial levels and pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5°C (2.7°F) if possible. The treaty was hailed as a groundbreaking achievement, marking a major step towards international cooperation on climate action.

But three years on, it’s clear that the treaty’s success hangs precariously in the balance. Despite a flurry of national climate plans, known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), which outline countries’ pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the collective ambition falls far short of what’s needed to meet the 1.5°C target.

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So, what’s holding back the Paris Agreement? One major obstacle is the lack of monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) mechanisms to track countries’ progress towards their NDCs. Without robust accounting and transparency, it’s impossible to ensure that countries are meeting their commitments. Another challenge is the absence of binding climate finance commitments from developed countries to support developing nations in their transition to a low-carbon economy.

Despite these hurdles, there are glimmers of hope. The European Union, for instance, has made significant strides in reducing its emissions and is pushing for a more robust MRV system. Meanwhile, the world’s major economies, including the United States, China, and India, have begun to incorporate climate considerations into their economic policies.

But the clock is ticking. Climate scientists warn that the window for action is rapidly closing, and that the world must see significant reductions in emissions over the next decade if it hopes to stay on track with the 1.5°C goal.

So, can the Paris Agreement overcome its greatest hurdles and deliver the climate action the world so desperately needs? The answer lies in the ability of countries to come together, compromise, and commit to the necessary level of ambition. As the world’s leaders gather for the next round of climate talks in 2020, the stakes have never been higher. Will they rise to the challenge, or will the Paris Agreement prove to be a hollow promise? The world holds its breath as the answer hangs precariously in the balance.

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