The Paris Agreement is an international treaty aimed at addressing climate change and its impacts. Adopted in December 2015 during the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris, it brings together nearly all countries to work towards limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, with efforts to limit the increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Countries that are part of the agreement commit to setting their own climate goals, known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and to report on their progress. The agreement emphasizes the importance of financial support for developing nations to help them adapt to climate change and transition to sustainable energy sources.