Skip to content
Log in

Similar papers

Review 2026

Role of the 2015 Paris Agreement in Tackling Climate Change: An Overview

The 2015 Paris Agreement, which established a global legal framework to confront the escalating difficulties of climate change, is a significant accomplishment in international climate governance. This article analyzes the legal underpinnings, institutional processes, implementation tactics, and global relevance of the Paris Agreement in order to investigate its role in reducing climate change. It examines the main goal of the Agreement, which is to keep global average temperature growth well below 2°C over pre-industrial levels while working to keep warming to 1.5°C. The system of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the transparency framework, the Global Stocktake, climate finance, technology transfer and capacity-building initiatives, all of which together foster global collaboration and accountability are given special attention. The article also assesses the Agreement's successes in promoting broad participation and bolstering national climate policies, but it also highlights enduring issues, such as the lack of legally binding emission targets, uneven implementation, insufficient financial support for developing nations, and insufficient commitments to reduce emissions. The study examines pertinent international legal instruments, academic literature, reports from international organizations, and judicial developments using a doctrinal and analytical research technique. The results indicate that while the Paris Agreement has greatly changed global climate governance by encouraging progressive and cooperative climate action, its long-term efficacy ultimately depends on increased international solidarity, stronger NDC implementation, increased political commitment, and increased climate finance. According to the article's conclusion, the Paris Agreement continues to be the cornerstone of the current international climate change regime and offers a dynamic framework that can direct collective efforts toward sustainable development and climate resilience, so long as States maintain their commitment to accelerate decarburization and fulfill their obligations under the Agreement.

Md. Ariful Islam, Md. Mostafijur Rahman, Ashiya Akter et al. · 0 citations
Open access Aug 2026

Paris Agreement and Climate Change Mitigation in Nigeria, 2015-2025

The study examined Paris Agreement on climate change and the strategies for its mitigation in Nigeria. Dependency theory served as an analytical framework of this paper. Research design adopted is descriptive design. Data is collected from both the primary and secondary sources; analysis of data was done using a mixture of qualitative and quantitative descriptive techniques. Purposive sampling technique is utilized in the article. The findings of the research revealed that, the Paris Agreement and climate change are deeply intertwined in a global response to the defining environmental challenges of our time. On assessing the impacts of Paris Agreement on mitigating climate change in Nigeria, the paper has found out that the policies and strategies aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and increase the use of renewable energy, and promote sustainable practices by Paris Agreement has not been effectively felt in Nigeria. The study findings also shows that, a number of policies, strategies, plans, and actions such as; Climate Change Act, The National adaptation strategy and plan for climate change Nigeria (NASPA CCN), National Adaptation Plan Framework, and Climate Change Policy and Response Strategies have been formulated to meet the need for climate change mitigation and adaptation in Nigeria and also finds that the heavy reliance on agriculture, weak infrastructure, lack of public awareness about the dangers of climate change, dependent on the sale of oil and gas activities like gas flaring, lack of institutional expertise and reluctance to acknowledge the pressing need for climate action by the Nigerian government and poor adaptation strategies significantly hinders efforts of Paris Agreement in mitigating the effect of climate change in Nigeria. Finally, the study recommends that, the Nigerian government must pair its gas development with a hard cap on methane emissions and that Nigeria must fully operationize the Climate Act by compelling all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to set and specific percentage of their annual capital budgets to climate adaptations projects

Ishom Terseer Festus · 0 citations
Review Open access 2026

Major Investment Projects: Paraná Coast going on the wrong way to sustainable development

Abstract The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are considered a master plan to globally address environmental challenges, and 193 countries worldwide have committed to them. In Brazil, there has been little effort to assess SDGs agenda achievement, and the influence Major Investment Projects (MIPs) may have on SDGs has not been studied yet. This paper analyzes the influence MIPs have on SDGs achievement in Paraná Coast, southern Brazil. A secondary data analysis was conducted to obtain an up-to-date overview of MIPs either under the licensing process or in the planning stage. From the list of 23 MIPs, seven were chosen to perform a quali-quantitative analysis of impacts on SDGs. It resulted in a list of 24 positive and 117 negative impacts showing that MIPs would intensify public services problems, cause loss of biodiversity, and interfere with artisanal fishery and tourism, risking the achievement of SDGs until 2030.

A. Pigosso, Erica Vicente Onofre, Natália Tavares de Azevedo et al. · 0 citations
Open access May 2026

Bridging the Sustainability Gap: Aligning Smart Cities with SDGs and Standards for Inclusive and Resilient Urban Futures

Smart cities are being advocated to solve the excessive urbanization. They are supposed to be more efficient, more connected and more sustainable. However, long-term sustainability cannot be achieved in a real situation unless we seal the loopholes that still prevail in our current efforts. The main issues are: integrating renewable-energy solutions to reduce carbon; applying the principles of the circular economy to consume fewer resources and produce less waste; and ensuring that every resident of urban areas is able to access available urban resources and services that are usually not evenly distributed. In this article, the sustainability challenges are gathered together and demonstrate how they can be addressed by use of technology, provided that the technology is supported by good governance and accepted standards. A city that strategically connects its smart-city strategies to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, as well as to the appropriate national, industry, and IEEE standards, has left its technology-centered viewpoint, where people, the environment, and long-term resilience are prioritized. Ultimately, to head in the right direction and create the sustainable urban futures, we need to combine the latest technology with equitable policies and plans that would respond to climate change. This is when smart cities will bring a sustainable advantage to the lives of people and the planet.

Himanshu Daga, Boon Chong Ang, Abhishek Sharma et al. · 0 citations
Aug 2026

Sustainable Development Goal Indicator 14.7.1 in Small Island Developing States: Challenges and Policy Implications

Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Indicator 14.7.1 was designed to monitor the progress in increasing the economic benefits derived from sustainable marine fisheries, with particular relevance for Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Despite its policy ambition, the indicator remains weakly used in policy practice, especially in SIDS. This article highlights practical challenges related to indicator interpretation, data and benchmark value availability, and statistical capacity, which together constrain this indicator's usefulness for decision‐making in SIDS. It argues that strengthening policy relevance does not require redesigning the indicator, but rather improving interpretation, communication, disaggregated reporting, and capacity‐building that respect the context of SIDS. Enhancing these aspects can support more meaningful alignment between global indicators and nationally/locally grounded policy dialogs and actions, especially in SIDS.

Suyu Liu · 0 citations
Open access Jul 2026

Bridging Gaps in Sustainability. Poland’s National SDGs Performance and the Role of Quality Education in the EU Context

Sustainable development is one of the priorities of countries in the world through the integration of economic, social, environmental, and territorial goals. Whatever the case, the achievement of such goals is complex: energy transition and mitigation of climate change are two of the most important for developing countries. In 2023, the SDGs remain a milestone for international efforts. Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is one of the major challenges of contemporary public policy. The aim of this article is to assess Poland’s progress in implementing all 17 SDGs and to examine the role that quality education (SDG 4) plays in this process. The article addresses a research gap concerning the insufficiently explored link between human capital and the successful implementation of SDGs in medium-sized European economies. The analysis uses statistical data from the years 2010–2023, based on 140 national SDG indicators and five EU educational indicators. The findings suggest that while Poland’s SDG trajectory is generally positive, targeted reforms in education and innovation policy are needed to unlock synergies across the SDG agenda. The article contributes to the academic discourse by offering a dual-level analytical framework and critically reflecting on methodological choices and data limitations.

Maciej Jagódka · 0 citations