Source: IE
Context: Argentina, under President Javier Milei’s leadership, is reconsidering its commitment to the Paris Agreement, citing philosophical disagreements and a re-evaluation of its climate strategies.
About Paris Agreement:
- Adoption: Signed in 2015 by 195 countries to address global climate change.
- Goals:
- Limit global temperature rise to well below 2°C, with efforts to cap it at 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
- Enhance countries’ abilities to adapt to climate impacts.
- Ensure nations commit to updated and ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) every five years.
- Framework: Non-binding yet cooperative, focusing on shared but differentiated responsibilities.
Withdrawal process:
- Eligibility: A country can withdraw after three years of the treaty’s entry into force for that party (since 2016).
- Notification: Written communication to the UN’s Office of Legal Affairs.
- Timeline: Withdrawal becomes effective one year after the notification is received.
- Participation: Until withdrawal takes effect, the country remains bound by the treaty.
Argentina’s Position and Contribution to Global Warming:
- 24th largest global emitter of GHGs.
- Significant reserves of shale gas and shale oil, contributing to fossil fuel exports.
- A major agricultural producer, influencing methane emissions through livestock.
Insta Links:
