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Exactly 30 years ago today, the world’s first intergovernmental treaty to address climate change came into force. 🌍
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was a remarkable achievement for its time. Back in 1994, the science on climate change was far less certain than it is today.
The UNFCCC lifted a line from one of the most successful multilateral environmental treaties in history (the Montreal Protocol, in 1987): it bound member states to act in the interests of human safety even in the face of scientific uncertainty.
Today, we are better off because of it.
Since entering into force on 21 March 1994, the UNFCCC has provided the basis for international climate negotiations, including agreements such as the Kyoto Protocol (1997) and the Paris Agreement (2015).
It has:
✅ set standards and advanced action on reducing emissions
✅ accelerated the development and deployment of renewable energy technologies
✅ mobilized the private sector and individuals to take action
✅ increased the accountability of those taking #ClimateAction
✅ helped countries adapt to the effects of climate change
And, perhaps most importantly, the UNFCCC has proven that we can only succeed by working together.
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