With reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The Agreement was signed by all the member countries of the UN and it will go into effect in
2. The Agreement aims to limit the greenhouse gas emissions so that the rise in average global temperature by the end of this century does not exceed 2 °C or even 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels.
3. Developed countries acknowledged their historical responsibility in global warming and committed to donate $ 1000 billion a year from 2020 to help developing countries to cope with climate change.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Let's analyze each statement regarding the Paris Agreement (2015):

Statement 1: The agreement was agreed upon by 195 nations at the conference in Paris. However, it would only enter into force once 55 countries, accounting for at least 55% of global emissions, ratified it. Thus, the statement claiming it was signed by all UN members and immediately effective is incorrect. Statement 1 is not correct.

Statement 2: This statement accurately reflects the core objective of the Paris Agreement. It aims to limit greenhouse gas emissions to keep the global average temperature increase by the end of the century to below 2°C, and ideally 1.5°C, above pre-industrial levels. Statement 2 is correct.

Statement 3: Developed countries committed to mobilizing $100 billion per year by 2020 (and extending to 2025), not $1000 billion, to assist developing countries in addressing climate change. Statement 3 is not correct.

Hence, only statement 2 is correct.

Sources:

• UNFCCC Newsroom - Paris Agreement