Paris Agreement - Status of Ratification
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97 Parties have ratified of 197 Parties to the Convention
On 5 October 2016, the threshold for entry into force of the Paris Agreement was achieved. The Paris Agreement entered into force on 4 November 2016. The first session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA1) will take place in Marrakech in conjunction with COP 22 and CMP 12. More information available soon.
The Paris Agreement 
entered into force on 4 November 2016, thirty days after the date on which at least 55 Parties to the Convention accounting in total for at least an estimated 55 % of the total global greenhouse gas emissions have deposited their instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with the Depositary.
The list below contains the latest information concerning dates of signature and receipt of instruments of ratification by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, as Depositary of the Kyoto Protocol. The dates in the third column are those of the receipt of the instrument of ratification, acceptance (A) or approval (AA).
Authoritative information on the status of the Paris Agreement, including information on signatories to the Agreement, ratification and entry into force, is provided by the Depositary, through the United Nations Treaty Collection website, which can be accessed here, and the Depositary Notifications which are available here.
Background information related to the ratification, acceptance, approval or accession of the Paris Agremeent, as well as its entry into force can be found here.
Paris Agreement
Paris, 12 December 2015
Entry into force: 4 November 2016
Status: Signatories: 193. Parties: 97
Note: The Paris Agreement was adopted on 12 December 2015 at the twenty-first session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Paris from 30 November to 13 December 2015. In accordance with its article 20, the Agreement shall be open for signature at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 22 April 2016 until 21 April 2017 by States and regional economic integration organizations that are Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Participant
Signature
Ratification
Acceptance (A)
Approval (AA)
AFGHANISTAN
22 Apr 2016
ALBANIA
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016
ALGERIA
22 Apr 2016
20 Oct 2016
ANDORRA
22 Apr 2016
ANGOLA
22 Apr 2016
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016
ARGENTINA
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016
ARMENIA
20 Sep 2016
AUSTRALIA
22 Apr 2016
AUSTRIA
22 Apr 2016
5 Oct 2016
AZERBAIJAN
22 Apr 2016
BAHAMAS
22 Apr 2016
22 Aug 2016
BAHRAIN
22 Apr 2016
BANGLADESH
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016
BARBADOS
22 Apr 2016
22 Apr 2016
BELARUS
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016 A
BELGIUM*
22 Apr 2016
BELIZE
22 Apr 2016
22 Apr 2016
BENIN
22 Apr 2016
31 Oct 2016
BHUTAN
22 Apr 2016
BOLIVIA (PLURINATIONAL STATE OF)
22 Apr 2016
5 Oct 2016
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
22 Apr 2016
BOTSWANA
22 Apr 2016
BRAZIL
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016
BULGARIA
22 Apr 2016
BURKINA FASO
22 Apr 2016
BURUNDI
22 Apr 2016
CABO VERDE
22 Apr 2016
CAMBODIA
22 Apr 2016
CAMEROON
22 Apr 2016
29 Jul 2016
CANADA
22 Apr 2016
5 Oct 2016
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
22 Apr 2016
11 Oct 2016
CHAD
22 Apr 2016
CHILE
20 Sep 2016
CHINA*
22 Apr 2016
3 Sep 2016
COLOMBIA
22 Apr 2016
COMOROS
22 Apr 2016
CONGO
22 Apr 2016
COOK ISLANDS*
24 Jun 2016
1 Sep 2016
COSTA RICA
22 Apr 2016
13 Oct 2016
COTE D'IVOIRE
22 Apr 2016
25 Oct 2016
CROATIA
22 Apr 2016
CUBA
22 Apr 2016
CYPRUS
22 Apr 2016
CZECH REPUBLIC
22 Apr 2016
DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA
22 Apr 2016
1 Aug 2016
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
22 Apr 2016
DENMARK (1)
22 Apr 2016
1 Nov 2016 (A)
DJIBOUTI
22 Apr 2016
DOMINICA
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
22 Apr 2016
ECUADOR
26 July 2016
EGYPT
22 Apr 2016
EL SALVADOR
22 Apr 2016
EQUATORIAL GUINEA
22 Apr 2016
ERITREA
22 Apr 2016
ESTONIA
22 Apr 2016
ETHIOPIA
22 Apr 2016
EUROPEAN UNION*
22 Apr 2016
5 Oct 2016
FIJI
22 Apr 2016
22 Apr 2016
FINLAND
22 Apr 2016
FRANCE
22 Apr 2016
5 Oct 2016
GABON
22 Apr 2016
2 Nov 2016
GAMBIA
26 Apr 2016
GEORGIA
22 Apr 2016
GERMANY
22 Apr 2016
5 Oct 2016
GHANA
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016
GREECE
22 Apr 2016
14 Oct 2016
GRENADA
22 Apr 2016
22 Apr 2016
GUATEMALA
22 Apr 2016
GUINEA
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016
GUINEA-BISSAU
22 Apr 2016
GUYANA
22 Apr 2016
20 May 2016
HAITI
22 Apr 2016
HONDURAS
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016
HUNGARY
22 Apr 2016
5 Oct 2016
ICELAND
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016 A
INDIA*
22 Apr 2016
2 Oct 2016
INDONESIA
22 Apr 2016
31 Oct 2016
IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
22 Apr 2016
IRELAND
22 Apr 2016
ISRAEL
22 Apr 2016
ITALY
22 Apr 2016
JAMAICA
22 Apr 2016
JAPAN
22 Apr 2016
JORDAN
22 Apr 2016
KAZAKHASTAN
2 Aug 2016
KENYA
22 Apr 2016
KIRIBATI
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016
KUWAIT
22 Apr 2016
KYRGYZSTAN
21 Sep 2016
LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
22 Apr 2016
7 Sep 2016
LATVIA
22 Apr 2016
LEBANON
22 Apr 2016
LESOTHO
22 Apr 2016
LIBERIA
22 Apr 2016
LIBYA
22 Apr 2016
LIECHTENSTEIN
22 Apr 2016
LITHUANIA
22 Apr 2016
LUXEMBOURG
22 Apr 2016
MADAGASCAR
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016
MALAWI
20 Sep 2016
MALAYSIA
22 Apr 2016
MALDIVES
22 Apr 2016
22 Apr 2016
MALI
22 Apr 2016
23 Sep 2016
MALTA
22 Apr 2016
5 Oct 2016
MARSHALL ISLANDS*
22 Apr 2016
22 Apr 2016
MAURITANIA
22 Apr 2016
MAURITIUS
22 Apr 2016
22 Apr 2016
MEXICO*
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016
MICRONESIA* (FEDERATED STATES OF)
22 Apr 2016
15 Sep 2016
MONACO
22 Apr 2016
24 Oct 2016
MONGOLIA
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016
MONTENEGRO
22 Apr 2016
MOROCCO
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016
MOZAMBIQUE
22 Apr 2016
MYANMAR
22 Apr 2016
NAMIBIA
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016
NAURU*
22 Apr 2016
22 Apr 2016
NEPAL
22 Apr 2016
5 Oct 2016
NETHERLANDS
22 Apr 2016
NEW ZEALAND (2)
22 Apr 2016
4 Oct 2016
NIGER
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016
NIGERIA
22 Sep 2016
NIUE*
28 Oct 2016
28 Oct 2016
NORWAY
22 Apr 2016
20 June 2016
OMAN
22 Apr 2016
PAKISTAN
22 Apr 2016
PALAU
22 Apr 2016
22 April 2016
PANAMA
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016
PARAGUAY
22 Apr 2016
14 Oct 2016
PERU
22 Apr 2016
25 Jul 2016
PHILIPPINES
22 Apr 2016
POLAND*
22 Apr 2016
7 Oct 2016
PORTUGAL
22 Apr 2016
5 Oct 2016
QATAR
22 Apr 2016
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
22 Apr 2016
3 Nov 2016
REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
21 Sep 2016
ROMANIA
22 Apr 2016
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
22 Apr 2016
RWANDA
22 Apr 2016
6 Oct 2016
SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS
22 Apr 2016
22 April 2016
SAINT LUCIA
22 Apr 2016
22 April 2016
SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
22 Apr 2016
29 Jun 2016
SAMOA
22 Apr 2016
22 Apr 2016
SAN MARINO
22 Apr 2016
SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE
22 Apr 2016
2 Nov 2016
SAUDI ARABIA
3 Nov 2016
3 Nov 2016
SENEGAL
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016
SERBIA
22 Apr 2016
SEYCHELLES
25 Apr 2016
29 Apr 2016
SIERRA LEONE
22 Sep 2016
1 Nov 2016
SINGAPORE
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016
SLOVAKIA
22 Apr 2016
5 Oct 2016
SLOVENIA
22 Apr 2016
SOLOMON ISLANDS*
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016
SOMALIA
22 Apr 2016
22 Apr 2016
SOUTH AFRICA
22 Apr 2016
1 Nov 2016
SOUTH SUDAN
22 Apr 2016
SPAIN
22 Apr 2016
SRI LANKA
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016
STATE OF PALESTINE
22 Apr 2016
22 Apr 2016
SUDAN
22 Apr 2016
SURINAME
22 Apr 2016
SWAZILAND
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016
SWEDEN
22 Apr 2016
13 Oct 2016
SWITZERLAND
22 Apr 2016
TAJIKISTAN
22 Apr 2016
THAILAND
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016
THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
22 Apr 2016
TIMOR-LESTE
22 Apr 2016
TOGO
19 Sep 2016
TONGA
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
22 Apr 2016
TUNISIA
22 Apr 2016
TURKEY
22 Apr 2016
TURKMENISTAN
23 Sep 2016
21 Oct 2016
TUVALU*
22 Apr 2016
22 April 2016
UGANDA
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016
UKRAINE
22 Apr 2016
19 Sep 2016
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016 A
UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
22 Apr 2016
UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
22 Apr 2016
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
22 Apr 2016
3 Sep 2016 A
URUGUAY
22 Apr 2016
19 Oct 2016
VANUATU*
22 Apr 2016
21 Sep 2016
VENEZUELA (BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF)
22 Apr 2016
VIET NAM
22 Apr 2016
3 Nov 2016 AA
YEMEN
23 Sep 2016
ZAMBIA
20 Sep 2016
ZIMBABWE
22 Apr 2016
(1) With territorial exclusion in respect of Greenland. See C.N.819.2016.TREATIES-XXVII.7.d of 1 November 2016.
(2) With a territorial exclusion. See C.N.723.2016.TREATIES-XXVII.7.d of 4 October 2016.6.
*Declarations
(Unless otherwise indicated, the declarations were made upon ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.)
Belgium
Declaration made upon signature:
“This signature engages also the Walloon Region, the Flemish Region and the Brussels-Capital Region.”
China
Declaration:
In accordance with the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and the Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, the Government of the People’s Republic of China decides that the Agreement applies to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China.
Cook Islands
Declaration:
The Government of the Cook Islands declares its understanding that acceptance of the Paris Agreement and its application shall in no way constitute a renunciation of any rights under international law concerning State responsibility for the adverse effects of climate change and that no provision in the Paris Agreement can be interpreted as derogating from principles of general international law or any claims or rights concerning compensation due to the impacts of climate change. The Government of the Cook Islands further declares that, in light of the best available scientific information and assessment on climate change and its impacts, it considers the emissions reduction obligations in the aforesaid Paris Agreement to be inadequate to prevent a global temperature stabilisation level at or above 1.5 degrees Celsius relative to pre-industrial levels and as a consequence, such emissions will have severe implications for our national interests.
European Union
Declaration:
“Declaration by the Union made in accordance with Article 20(3) of the Paris Agreement The following States are at present Members of the European Union: the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Estonia, Ireland, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Republic of Croatia, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Portuguese Republic, Romania, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The European Union declares that, in accordance with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 191 and Article 192(1) thereof, it is competent to enter into international agreements, and to implement the obligations resulting therefrom, which contribute to the pursuit of the following objectives: - preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment; - protecting human health; - prudent and rational utilisation of natural resources; - promoting measures at international level to deal with regional or worldwide environmental problems, and in particular combating climate change. … The European Union will continue to provide information, on a regular basis on any substantial modifications in the extent of its competence, in accordance with Article 20(3) of the Agreement.”
India
Declaration:
“The Government of India declares its understanding that, as per its national laws; keeping in view its development agenda, particularly the eradication of poverty and provision of basic needs for all its citizens, coupled with its commitment to following the low carbon path to progress, and on the assumption of unencumbered availability of cleaner sources of energy and technologies and financial resources from around the world; and based on a fair and ambitious assessment of global commitment to combating climate change, it is ratifying the Paris Agreement.”
Marshall Islands
Declaration:
“…the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands declares its understanding that ratification of the Paris Agreement shall in no way constitute a renunciation of any rights under any other laws, including international law, and the communication depositing the Republic's instrument of ratification shall include a declaration to this effect for international record; FURTHERMORE, the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands declares that, in light of best scientific information and assessment on climate change and its impacts, it considers the emission reduction obligations in Article 3 of the Kyoto Protocol, the Doha Amendment and the aforesaid Paris Agreement to be inadequate to prevent global temperature increase of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-Industrial levels and as a consequence, will have severe implications for our national interests…”
Mexico
Interpretative declaration:
… in accordance with their national legal framework, and in consideration of the best and most up-to-date scientific information available and incorporated by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the United Mexican States understands greenhouse gas emissions to mean the release into the atmosphere of greenhouse gases and/or their precursors and aerosols into the atmosphere, including, where applicable, greenhouse compounds, within a specific area and during a specific period of time.
Micronesia (Federated States of)
Declaration:
“The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia declares its understanding that its ratification of the Paris Agreement does not constitute a renunciation of any rights of the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia under international law concerning State responsibility for the adverse effects of climate change, and that no provision in the Paris Agreement can be interpreted as derogating from principles of general international law or any claims or rights concerning compensation and liability due to the adverse effects of climate change; and The Government of the Federated States of Micronesia further declares that, in light of the best available scientific information and assessments on climate change and its impacts, it considers the emission reduction obligations in the Paris Agreement to be inadequate to prevent a global temperature increase above 1.5 degrees Celsius relative to pre-industrial levels, and as a consequence, such emissions will have severe implications for the national interests of the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia.”
Nauru
Declaration:
“… the Government, of Nauru declares its understanding that the ratification of the Agreement shall in no way constitute a renunciation of any rights under international law concerning State responsibility [for] the adverse effects of climate change. FURTHER, the Government of Nauru declares that no provisions in the Agreement can be interpreted as derogating from the principles of general international law. AND FURTHER, the Government of Nauru declares its understanding that Article 8 and decision 1/CP.21, paragraph 51 in no way limits the ability of Parties to UNFCCC or the Agreement to raise, discuss, or address any present or future concerns regarding the issues of liability and compensation. The Republic of Nauru put forth its concern intended to recognize and acknowledge its national interest...”
Niue
Declaration:
“The Government of Niue declares its understanding that acceptance of the Paris Agreement and its application shall in no way constitute a renunciation of any rights under international law concerning State responsibility for the adverse effects of climate change and that no provision in the Paris Agreement can be interpreted as derogating from principles of general international law or any claims or rights concerning compensation due to the impacts of climate change.
The Government of Niue further declares that, in light of the best available scientific information and assessment on climate change and its impacts, it considers the emissions reduction obligations in the aforesaid Paris Agreement to be inadequate to prevent a global temperature stabilisation level at or above 1.5 degrees Celsius relative to pre-industrial levels and as a consequence, such emissions will have severe implications for our national interests.”
Poland
Declaration made upon signature:
“The Government of the Republic of Poland recognizes that under Article 9 paragraph 1 of the Paris Agreement developed country Parties shall provide financial resources to assist developing country Parties with respect to both mitigation and adaptation in continuation of their existing obligations under the Convention. In this context the Government of the Republic of Poland notes that Poland is a Party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change not included in Annex II.”
Solomon Islands
Declaration:
“… the Government of Solomon Islands declares its understanding that acceptance of the aforesaid Paris Agreement shall in no way constitute a renunciation of any rights under international law concerning State responsibility for the adverse effects of climate change; FURTHER, that the Government of Solomon Islands declares that no provision in this Paris Agreement can be interpreted as derogating from principles of general international law or any claims or rights concerning compensation due to impacts of climate change; AND that the Government of Solomon Islands declares that the low ambition of the Paris Agreement and its adequacy to stabilize global temperature to safe level of below 1.5 degree Celsius, such emissions will have severe impacts and undermining our sustainable development efforts…”
Tuvalu
Declaration:
“The Government of Tuvalu hereby notifies that it will apply the Paris Agreement provisionally as provided for in paragraph 4 of Decision 1/CP.21. […] The Government of Tuvalu further declares its understanding that acceptance of the aforesaid Paris Agreement and its provisional application shall in no way constitute a renunciation of any rights under international law concerning State responsibility for the adverse effects of climate change and that no provision in the Paris Agreement can be interpreted as derogating from principles of general international law or any claims or rights concerning compensation due to the impacts of climate change. The Government of Tuvalu further declares that, in light of the best available scientific information and assessment on climate change and its impacts, it considers the emissions reduction obligations in the aforesaid Paris Agreement to be inadequate to prevent a global temperature stabilisation level at or above 1.5 degrees Celsius relative to pre-industrial levels and as a consequence, such emissions will have severe implications for our national interests.”
Vanuatu
Declaration:
“WHEREAS the Government of the Republic of Vanuatu declares its understanding that ratification of the Paris Agreement shall in no way constitute a renunciation of any rights under any other laws, including international law, and the communication depositing the Republic’s instrument of ratification shall include a declaration to this effect for international record; FURTHERMORE, that the Government of the Republic of Vanuatu declares that, in light of best scientific information and assessment on climate change and its impacts, it considers the emission reduction obligations in Article 3 of the Kyoto Protocol, the Doha Amendment and the aforesaid Paris Agreement to be inadequate to prevent global temperature increase of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-Industrial levels and as a consequence, will have severe implications for our national interests...”