Climate Change Activism Successes

The Paris Agreement was adopted by 196 Parties at COP 21 in Paris, on December 12, 2015 and entered into force on November 4, 2016.

The Paris Agreement aims to limit global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.

In May 2019, Ireland became the first country in the world to declare a climate emergency.

Fridays for Future is a global youth-led movement that advocates for climate action. It was founded by Greta Thunberg in 2018.

The United States has the highest per capita carbon footprint in the world, at 16.2 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per person.

The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty that aims to reduce the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances.

China has the largest share of renewable energy in its electricity mix, at 27.9%.

Fossil Free is a global movement that promotes divestment from fossil fuels.

Sweden has the highest carbon tax in the world, at SEK 1,153 (US$120) per ton of carbon dioxide equivalent.

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the international organization that coordinates global efforts to combat climate change.

China has the largest installed capacity of solar photovoltaic (PV) power in the world, at 306 gigawatts (GW).

Transportation Revolution is a global movement that promotes sustainable transportation.

Germany has the highest recycling rate in the world, at 65.5%.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is the international organization that promotes sustainable agriculture.