Canada, like many other developed nations, has committed itself to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in order to mitigate climate change. In order to achieve this goal, Canada has been involved in several international agreements and initiatives to reduce emissions. In this article, we will describe three of these agreements.

1. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC):

The UNFCCC is a global agreement aimed at addressing climate change. The convention was adopted in 1992 and entered into force in 1994. It focuses on reducing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere to prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. Canada signed this agreement in 1992, and has been actively participating in the annual Conferences of the Parties (COP) to the convention.

2. Kyoto Protocol:

The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty, which was adopted in 1997 and entered into force in 2005. The protocol set binding emission reduction targets for developed countries, with the overall goal of reducing emissions to at least 5% below 1990 levels during the period of 2008-2012. Canada signed the Kyoto Protocol in 1998 and ratified it in 2002. However, Canada ultimately withdrew from the protocol in 2012, citing economic concerns.

3. Paris Agreement:

The Paris Agreement is a landmark international treaty adopted in 2015, which aims to limit global warming to well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels, and pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 °C. It sets targets for countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and provides a framework for countries to regularly report on their progress towards meeting these targets. Canada signed the Paris Agreement in 2016 and is committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 30% below 2005 levels by 2030.

In conclusion, Canada is involved in several international agreements aimed at mitigating climate change. These agreements range from the UNFCCC, which focuses on reducing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, to the Paris Agreement, which sets targets for countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. While Canada has been an active participant in these international efforts, there is still much work to be done to address the global climate crisis.