From the Dilemmas of the Copenhagen Accord to the 
Breakthrough of the Paris Agreement; The Evolution and 
Future Blueprint of International Climate Change Law

Ziyan Lin; Zhenqin Wu

doi:10.70711/frim.v2i12.5708

From the Dilemmas of the Copenhagen Accord to the Breakthrough of the Paris Agreement; The Evolution and Future Blueprint of International Climate Change Law

Ziyan Lin, Zhenqin Wu

Abstract

The current global climate governance framework is primarily structured around the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change (hereinafter referred to as the Convention), the Kyoto Protocol, and the Paris Agreement, all of which have played crucial
roles in addressing climate change. However, the international community currently leans towards refining existing frameworks rather than
negotiating new global climate agreements. With the completion of the first Global Stocktake and the upcoming COP29 in 2024, the international climate change legal system is entering a new phase of deepened adjustments and comprehensive implementation. This paper analyzes
the Copenhagen Accord and the Paris Agreement to explore the dilemmas and breakthroughs encountered in the process of international climate cooperation. It also discusses the future blueprint for the international climate change legal system post-2024.

Keywords

International Climate Change Law; International Legal System; Copenhagen Accord; Paris Agreement

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.70711/frim.v2i12.5708

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