Saving our Planet: the Paris Agreement

The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty adopted at COP21 - the United Nations Climate Change Conference - in 2015.Its central aim is to limit global warming to well below 2°C, ideally 1.5°C, compared to pre-industrial levels.It brings together nearly all countries in a shared commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The EU ratified the Paris Agreement in 2016, placing it at the heart of its climate policy.

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New initiatives for a better European UnionThis podcast presents information on different initiatives intended to address citizens’ expectations for better EU legislation. It is based on research by the European Parliamentary Research Service and discusses topics at the forefront of European current affairs: social policies, climate change, new technologies, consumers’ rights, international relations and the economy, among others.You can listen to more podcasts on Europarl Radio, the web radio of the European Parliament.