【Top 10 International Events】No.07 China, U.S. jointly ratify Paris Agreement

 
On September 3, China and the United States----the two largest economies and carbon emitters--- jointly ratified the Paris Agreement. International community applauded it as a historic move towards global battle against climate change. In April 2016, more than 170 countries signed the Paris Agreement at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, aiming to control global Green House Gases emissions, curb the rise of temperature, and tackle climate change. On November 4, the agreement entered into force.
 
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As a historic step for global climate governance, the Paris Agreement will further impose international legal regulations on each signatory country and economic sector. For enterprises, it is more of new development opportunities than restrictions.