Con 148 votos la cámara de Diputados aprobó el proyecto de ley en el que nuestro país ratifica el Acuerdo Climático de París.
September 1, 2016, Buenos Aires. The Agreement, created in France during the month of December 2015, seeks to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and provide cooperation among countries to face the consequences. In the month of April 2016 it was signed by over 170 countries, creating a huge boost to the commitment to ratification, and the consequent entry into force.
With more than 55 ratifications representing more than 55% of global emissions the agreemen shall enter into force. Ours is the 24th country to ratify the agreement, and the 2nd G20, which meets in the coming days in China and seek to give impetus to climate action.
“Early ratification of the agreement shows political will of the Argentine state to be part of the international fight against climate change,” said Enrique Maurtua Konstantinidis, director of Climate Change FARN. “This goes hand in hand with the degree of increasing responsibility the country in global emissions, (today Argentina is ranked 21st in global issuers) “he added.
Once the agreement comes into force, countries are obliged to improve their commitments every 5 years “Now we must ensure that new climate commitments that fall within the agreement are ambitious enough to actually have more chances of stabilizing the climate.