verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style

What was a significant outcome of the COP21 meeting in Paris?

The significant outcome of COP21 in Paris was the 2015 Paris Agreement, under which countries committed to develop voluntary emission reduction targets that would, collectively, prevent global temperatures from increasing by more than 2 °C [3.6 °F] above benchmark temperatures set before the start of the Industrial Revolution. The agreement also bound countries to commit to standardized reporting requirements.