Common Contracts
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MALAYSIA AND THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE (UNFCCC) – THE PARIS AGREEMENTParis Agreement • December 13th, 2017
The Paris Agreement (PA) which is a Multilateral Environmental Agreement (MEA) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) aims to strengthen the global response to climate change threats, in the context of sustainable development and efforts to eradicate poverty. The PA underpins the principle of Common But Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR) that binds all Parties to share the common obligation to address environmental destruction but denies equal responsibility of all states with regard to environmental protection, since developed countries would have an unfair economic advantage as they do not face the same restrictions like developing countries. All Parties are required to implement and report on their mitigation, adaptation, voluntary cooperation and Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) efforts to UNFCCC. The additional obligation for developed countries include providing financial support and developing transparency framework in as
