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I'm Niu Honglin.
Ten years after COP 21,
the Paris Agreement stands at the most widely endorsed climate treaty in history,
covering nearly 200 nations and introducing a governance model built on reiterative ambition.
Its design, from nationally determined contributions to the global stock-take,
or re-entered climate politics toward transparency, accountability, and long-term structural change.
As the world confronts warming trends, competing energy priorities, and unresolved finance battles,
the agreement's 10th anniversary provides an analytical window into both its achievements and its limits.
For today's show,
we take a look at the past route we've taken and discuss where to go in the future.
by Yushan and Steve Hatherly.
Now grab your virtual compass and follow us to the heart of the discussion.
10 years ago, in December 2015, the world put off something remarkable.
Nearly every country signed onto the Paris Agreement,
the single most influential climate deal of our time.
And today, December 12th marks its 10th anniversary.
For many people, the Paris Agreement sounds like distant policy or diplomacy,