Paris Agreement: Emissions Gap

This lecture covers the Paris Agreement, Emissions Gap, and COP 27, focusing on the UNFCCC, IPCC, and the WMO's reports on global climate change. It discusses the targets set by COP 27, the importance of the Paris Agreement in limiting global warming, and the challenges in achieving emission reductions. The lecture also delves into the Swiss Nationally Determined Contribution and the impact of new NDCs on global greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, it explores the key topics of the Glasgow COP26 and the findings of the IPCC's AR6 report on climate change scenarios and possible climate futures.

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