Overview
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the Paris Agreement are two crucial components of global climate governance. While the IPCC provides scientific research and recommendations, the Paris Agreement is a legally binding treaty aimed at mitigating climate change. The IPCC was established in 1988 by the [[united-nations|United Nations]] and the [[world-meteorological-organization|World Meteorological Organization]] to provide scientific guidance on climate change. In contrast, the Paris Agreement was adopted in 2015 by [[unfccc|UNFCCC]] parties, with the goal of limiting global warming to well below 2°C and pursuing efforts to limit it to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. The IPCC's reports, such as the [[ipcc-fifth-assessment-report|IPCC Fifth Assessment Report]], inform the development of climate policies, including the Paris Agreement. The Paris Agreement's implementation relies on the scientific foundation provided by the IPCC, highlighting the interconnectedness of these two entities in the global effort to combat climate change, as seen in the efforts of [[greenpeace|Greenpeace]] and other environmental organizations.