BELGIUM
“This signature engages also the Walloon Region, the
Flemish Region and the Brussels-Capital Region.”
BULGARIA
“The Republic of Bulgaria recognizes that in
accordance with 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 Republic of Bulgaria notes
that as a Party to the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change Bulgaria is not included
in Annex II.”
CHINA
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
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 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.”
HOLY SEE
“By acceding to the Paris Agreement under the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in the
name and on behalf of Vatican City State, the Holy See
intends to contribute to the efforts of all States to work
together in solidarity, in accordance with their common
but differentiated responsibilities and respective
capabilities, in an effective response to the challenges
posed by climate change to humankind and to our
common home.
In light of the territorial nature of the obligations set
forth in the Paris Agreement, the Holy See declares, for
the avoidance of doubt, that in acceding to the Agreement
only in the name and on behalf of Vatican City State it
commits itself to apply its provisions exclusively within
the Territory of the Vatican City State, as circumscribed
by the Leonine Walls.
The Holy See, in conformity with its particular
mission, reiterates, on behalf of Vatican City State, its
position regarding the term ‘gender’ used in the Preamble
(PP11) and articles 7.5 and 11.2 of the Paris Agreement.
The Holy See underlines that any reference to ‘gender’
and related terms in any document that has been or that
will be adopted by the Conference of State Parties or by
its subsidiary bodies is to be understood as grounded on
the biological sexual identity that is male and female.
The Holy See upholds and promotes a holistic and
integrated approach that is firmly centered on the human
dignity and integral development of every person.”
INDIA
“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
“…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