Paris Climate Agreement infringes national sovereignty

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Paris Climate Agreement infringes national sovereignty

Description

International agreements infringe on national sovereignty, with decisions potentially being influenced by external entities.

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Quotes that oppose the claim

"The Paris Agreement represents the greatest global commitment to build a new climate regime, without slowing down economic and social development."

"Each country pledges its own commitments to control emissions, which are not binding under international law."

Quotes that support the claim

"The Paris temperature target, she adds, has become “an interpretative aid ” for courts and judges working to understand a country’s duty to uphold human rights laws in the context of climate change and its disastrous effects."

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Arguments opposing Paris Climate Agreement

Topics

The importance of the Paris Climate Agreement

Voting issues

Paris Agreement

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The Paris Agreement is a fair and balanced global arrangement

US Politics

Voting position claim

Withdrawing from the Paris Agreement might prevent the implementation of regulations that could negatively impact the U.S. economy

US Politics

Voting position claim