The article is taken from the Greenpeace website:

The Paris Climate Agreement is the most binding new agreement on global greenhouse gas reduction after the long-expired Kyoto Protocol. It successfully brought together 195 participating countries to unanimously adopt the agreement without objection in an unprecedented manner. Keeping global warming below 2 degrees means phasing out all fossil fuels and committing to clean, safe and renewable energy sources.

The COP21 Paris Climate Summit, which attracted worldwide attention, finally came to an end on December 12 after representatives from 195 countries around the world gathered in Paris for nearly two weeks of negotiations day and night, and the "final draft" was finalized. When French Foreign Minister Fabius read out the key points of the meeting at the international delegation meeting, he received warm cheers and tears in his eyes. He believed that the conference "completed an ambitious agreement that will bring the world to an important historical turning point."

Although it has mixed reputations, the birth of the "Paris Climate Agreement" still has its significance. It is not only the most binding new agreement on global greenhouse gas reduction after the long-expired Kyoto Protocol, it has successfully brought together 195 participating countries to achieve unprecedented unity. The unanimous approval of the content of the agreement also shows that more and more countries are aware that the threat of global warming is approaching, and immediate and concrete improvement measures are urgent. What’s more important is that before this year’s conference, Shell’s Arctic oil drilling plan was successfully blocked by public voices, to during the climate conference, citizen movements bloomed in Paris and around the world until the outcome of the conference was reached. The goal of keeping the temperature rise within 2 degrees Celsius shows that the power of the people cannot be underestimated.

The key points of the Paris Climate Agreement resolution are as follows:

1.Limit global temperature rise to 2 degrees Celsius compared with pre-industrial times, with a further long-term goal of controlling it to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
2.A general review of progress will be conducted every five years for each state party, with the first review due to take place in 2023.
3.Participating countries must strive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from human activities to a level that can balance the amount absorbed by nature in the next half century.
4.Rich countries will allocate US$10 million per year starting from 2020 to help developing countries combat global warming.

Although the content of the agreement sets ambitious goals, it is not the agreement itself that can solve the problem, but the firm and solid plans and practices after the agreement. Although the "Paris Climate Agreement" is important, it is only the first step in the fight against climate warming. Although it has a certain binding force in international conventions, it "does not involve liability and compensation." The actual results still need to rely on the independent restraint of each country and global citizens. Unite as one and continue to promote and supervise.

To control global warming within 2 degrees, it means that all fossil fuels must be phased out as soon as possible. This also means that we must find alternatives. From a long-term perspective, clean and safe renewable energy will be a necessity for mankind sooner or later. Energy sources that must be developed are the only truly sustainable and correct path.

In recent years, many multinational companies have pledged to use renewable energy as a source of electricity to do their part to slow down climate change. Companies such as IKEA, H&M, Nestlé, and Philips have even proposed plans to use 100% renewable energy by 2020. In 2012 Since then, technology giants such as Google, Facebook, and Apple have successively pledged that their data centers will use 100% renewable energy. In 2015, South Korea's Naver also committed to using 100% renewable energy. These plans and commitments all confirm that renewable energy is a current and future trend. Its stability and development are trusted and valued by pioneer industries. As long as we invest resources and devote ourselves to development, we will definitely become the best alternative to fossil fuels. Taiwan is currently All it takes is strong determination and execution.

Denmark has such a strong ambition. Under the leadership of the people, a ten-year-old civil movement has successfully resisted nuclear energy and turned the government to support the development of renewable energy. Currently, 34% of its electricity comes from wind power, and it plans to increase the contribution of wind power to 50% in 2020. It has also promised to completely stop using fossil fuels by 2050 and gradually develop into a city that uses 100% renewable energy. Green country.

If Denmark can do it, Taiwan can certainly do it too. In the past, the movement to stop climate change has been difficult and slow. 2015 was the year with the highest average temperature in history. The crisis faced by many island countries and the thousands of lives threatened by super hurricanes every year do not allow us to continue to hesitate. Not forward. This year's Paris Climate Agreement is an important turning point and a critical moment. Promoting a 100% sustainable future requires every country, every company, and every citizen in the world to move forward hand in hand. Many countries and companies that have already invested in the development of green energy have shown us the future of renewable energy. As long as we accelerate the pace, 100% renewable energy will no longer be out of reach.