American Expatriate Costa Rica

English-language news and information on Costa Rica

  • Home
  • Original Articles
  • News Reports
  • Book Reviews

Paris Agreement was approved in second reading

October 4, 2016 by Staff News Writer

After the second reading, the Legislative Assembly approved the Paris Agreement, a global initiative that promotes actions to fight climate change.

The agreement, which received 43 votes in favor and 1 against, was signed in December, 2015 by 195 countries in the French capital.

It is an agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that deals with greenhouse gases emissions mitigation, adaptation and finance.

According to the agreement, countries with fewer resources will receive international assistance to enable them to reduce their emissions.

crhoy.com

Related articles:

  1. Legislature approves Paris Agreement
  2. Comprehensive Agreement aims to eliminate chemical pollutant
  3. Agreement will benefit 6,000 coffee producers
  4. Legislature receives global agreement to fight climate change
  5. Dairy farms begin road to climate change adaptation
  6. PLN supports Christiana Figueres as U.N. Secretary-General

Filed Under: News Reports

SIGN UP FOR AMERICAN EXPATRIATE IN COSTA RICA

It's free, we respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Connect with Social Media

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter
Follow @expatcostarica

Search Articles and News Reports

Articles by Publication Date

June 2025
M T W T F S S
 1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
30  
« Apr    

News Summary

U.S. President Orders Navy Task Force to Caribbean to Counter Venezuela Threat

Costa Rica Government Silent on Travel Ban with Just 13 Days Left

News Summary

Legislators approve moratorium for registration of shareholders

President confirms gasoline give away for ethanol pilot project

Chinese company sells low cost smart phones in Costa Rica

Search continues for small plane missing in Drake

Farmers will march to the Ministry of Agriculture

IMN warns of dangerous UV radiation this Friday

Copyright © 2010 to 2025 · Link to Legal Notices and Privacy Policy