Question

The conference negotiated the Paris Agreement, a global agreement on the reduction of climate change, the text of which represented a consensus of the representatives of the 196 parties attending it. The agreement would enter into force when joined by at least 55 countries which together represent at least

A) 10% of the global population
B) 30% of global emissions
C) 55% of global GDP
D) 55 countries

Answer 1

The Paris Agreement would enter into force when joined by at least 55 countries representing at least 55% of global emissions. It seeks to bring together countries to limit CO2 emissions and tackle climate change.

This correct answer is D)

Step-by-step explanation:

The question refers to the Paris Agreement, which was the outcome of the Durban climate conference that began in December 2011.

This global accord was aimed at reducing climate change and involved consensus from the representatives of 196 parties. The agreement establishes that it would enter into force when at least 55 countries representing at least 55% of global emissions have joined it.

To date, many nations including the two largest emitters, China and the United States, have signed on to the agreement. The U.S. initially contributed to the agreement through the Clean Power Plan, although it experienced setbacks during the Trump administration.

The return to the Paris Agreement by President Biden signified renewed commitment from the U.S.

This correct answer is D)