To date (February 2018), the Paris Agreement has been ratified by 174 parties, representing around 88 per cent of global emissions. This has surpassed the requirement of participation from 55 parties, representing at least 55 per cent of global emissions, in order for the agreement to enter into force. The region’s share of global CO2 emission also doubled from 1990 to 2010 due to rapid economic and population growth. After INDCs conversion to Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), UNFCCC records show that all 10 AMS have finalised and formally submitted their first NDCs. However, the national mitigation targets to reduce emission still fall short of UNFCCC’s 21st Conference of Parties (COP21)’s climate target.

Source: New Strait Times March 09, 2018 00:45 UTC