The Paris Agreement does not provide sufficient assurance that all countries will contribute to emissions reductions

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The Paris Agreement does not provide sufficient assurance that all countries will contribute to emissions reductions

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The Paris Agreement’s structure encourages countries to make more ambitious emissions cuts

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"At the most recent COP28 in December 2023, for the first time countries agreed to "contribute" to "transitioning away from fossil fuels", although they are not forced to take action."
"The Paris Agreement relies on voluntary compliance, with no penalties for countries that fail to meet their NDC targets."
"The game showed that the Paris accord, like the global climate pacts that preceded it, fails to provide this assurance"

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The Paris Agreement could provide unfair advantages to other countries

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