Planning an event this year to mark the 10th Anniversary of Paris Agreement?
Apply here to use the new commemorative logo
Ten years ago, at the 21st UN Climate Change Conference, the Paris Agreement united the world in the fight against climate change. Through this landmark agreement – 195 countries pledged national actions to cut greenhouse gas emissions to limit global heating, while also building resilience to worsening climate impacts.
The culmination of many years negotiations under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) established at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, the Paris Agreement is the world's framework for averting irreversible climate-driven destruction, and for spreading the vast benefits of climate action among all nations and peoples.
And it is delivering real progress, even if much remains to be done. According to scientific data, before this global climate cooperation, warming was likely to exceed 4°C above pre-industrial levels by 2100. This kind of temperature increase would have devastating effects on the ecosystems, economies and societies in every country. But with nations working together, we have been able to bend the curve downwards, and take initial steps towards climate resilience.
However, a lot of work still remains to be done to limit global warming to 1.5°C, protect 8 billion people from worsening climate impacts right now, and ensure the vast benefits of climate action are spread across all nations.
The 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement is more than a moment of reflection – it’s a powerful call to action. It’s an opportunity to tackle the climate crisis with greater urgency and unity as we head towards the next UN Climate Change Conference in Brazil (COP 30). It’s an opportunity for all stakeholders to take climate action and cooperation to a new level. Governments at all levels and from all parts of the world, business leaders from all sectors of the real economy, youth leaders and civil society leaders pushing for faster and fairer progress – every voice and every action counts.
A new commemorative logo to mark the 10th anniversary
To highlight the many different climate actions and events this year, the governments of France and Brazil, the UN Climate Change secretariat (UNFCCC), have created a commemorative logo for public use. Anyone organising a climate-related event in the lead-up to or during COP 30 can apply to use the 10th anniversary logo, provided the event meets the eligibility criteria outlined below.
