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The Paris Agreement is a 2015 international treaty under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), adopted that year, committing nearly 200 nations to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius.
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Jim Inhofe
voted_against
Inhofe used his Senate influence to rally opposition, voting against resolutions supporting the agreement and praising its 2017 U.S. withdrawal, arguing it disadvantaged American energy sectors.
Since 2015
Environmental Defense Fund
influenced
EDF influenced the development and U.S. implementation of the Paris Agreement through advocacy, technical expertise on carbon markets, and partnerships with governments, contributing to U.S. commitments on emissions reductions.
Since 2015
Fred Krupp
influenced
Krupp's EDF provided technical input and advocacy for U.S. commitments in Paris, building on prior international work to emphasize market mechanisms and corporate pledges.
Since 2015