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Role of Paris Agreement in the Application of the Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC) PrincipleNovember 21st, 2023
The Paris Agreement is one of the climate change agreements that formed on the basis of voluntary contributions and uses the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC) as the ground norm of its implementation. The principle allows state parties to determine their own targets and efforts to reduce emissions on a national and global level. However, the principle poses a challenge to the Agreement because it could lead to non-compliance by the state parties and reduce their ambition to achieve net-zero emission targets. In addition, the question arises as to how international law can encourage compliance with the CBDR-RC principle and what efforts are made to achieve an effective implementation. This article provides an understanding of the role of international law in accommodating the dynamics of the CBDR-RC principle in the context of climate change. It also discusses the role of international law in the compliance process and its rela
