Which of the following statements about the Paris Agreement is incorrect?

The Paris Agreement

The Paris Agreement is a global framework to combat climate change by limiting global temperature rise and enhancing the ability of countries to deal with the impacts of climate change. However, one of the given statements about the Paris Agreement is incorrect. Let's analyze the options:

1. "It aims to limit global temperature rise below 2°C." (Correct)

   • The Paris Agreement has the goal to limit the increase in global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, with efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C.

2. "It is legally binding for all countries." (Incorrect)

   • The Paris Agreement is not legally binding for all countries. While it sets out a framework and goals, the commitments made by countries in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are not legally binding.

3. "It allows countries to set their own Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)." (Correct)

   • The Paris Agreement allows each country to determine its own contribution towards the global effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

4. "It was adopted in 2015 during COP21." (Correct)

   • The Paris Agreement was indeed adopted in 2015 during the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Paris.