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Where are we and what needs to be done?

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The world is changing, fast and sometimes irreversible. To tackle climate change, one needs to know where we are and also what needs to be done. Paris agreement Whenever politicians, debaters or activists talk about climate change they usually refer back to the Paris Agreement. The Paris Agreement is an agreement between 195 countries to limit climate warming to 2 degrees celsius, preferably to 1,5 degrees. The agreement was passed in the United Nations in 2015 and is divided into different parts. One part is the NDC, Nationally Determined Contribution, where each country describes what they as a member can contribute to the agreement. The NDCs are updated every five years and are mandatory for all members. In the EU's latest NDC, The EU is committed to reduce their net domestic emission by 55 % in 2030 from 1990 . Another part of the agreement is the financial part.  A fund was created to provide support to poorer countries in their fight against climate change. The Paris Agreem