The Paris Agreement is a landmark international agreement that was signed in 2016. The agreement aims to keep the average global temperature increase to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Countries that sign the Paris Agreement are agreeing to take action to limit global warming and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. So, how many countries have signed the Paris Agreement?

As of October 2021, 197 countries have signed the Paris Agreement. This includes all 193 United Nations member countries, as well as the Cook Islands, Niue, and the State of Palestine. Of the countries that have signed the agreement, 190 have ratified it.

The United States was a key player in the development of the Paris Agreement, but in 2017, former President Donald Trump announced that the US would be withdrawing from the agreement. However, on January 20, 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order to rejoin the Paris Agreement, making the US a signatory once again.

China is the world`s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, and is a key player in the global effort to reduce emissions. China signed the Paris Agreement in 2016 and ratified it in 2016.

India, the world`s second-largest emitter, signed the Paris Agreement in 2016 and ratified it in 2016.

The Paris Agreement is an important step in addressing climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. While it is encouraging that 197 countries have signed the agreement, there is still much work to be done to reduce emissions and limit global warming. It is up to all of us to take action to protect our planet for generations to come.