On December 12, 2015, the Paris Agreement was adopted at COP21, marking a turning point in global climate governance. For the first time, nearly every country agreed to take action to limit global temperature rise to well below 2°C, and to pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5°C, while committing to regularly strengthen national targets, enhance transparency, and support developing nations in their transitions. The Agreement established a durable international framework designed to balance global ambition with national responsibility.
Ten years later, in the wake of COP30 in Belém, we invite you to a public debate in Prague to reflect on the legacy of the Paris Agreement, assess progress made, and explore the challenges that remain on the road toward 2035 and beyond. The discussion aims to foster intergenerational and international dialogue on the evolution of climate action and global cooperation.
The event will be structured around two main panels:
Panel 1 – “10 Years After Paris: Communicating Climate Truths”
This session will revisit the state of climate science and communication a decade after Paris. It will explore how public understanding of climate change has evolved, how misinformation has spread, and what new approaches can strengthen trust in science and mobilize societies toward sustainable transformation.
Panel 2 – “From Paris to Belém: Politics, Power, and Climate Negotiations”
This discussion will shift from communication to policy, exploring the complex interplay of power, law, and diplomacy that shapes the international climate regime. Participants will address key lessons from a decade of negotiations, the future of climate finance and governance, and the role of youth and civil society in shaping a fair and ambitious global response.
By bringing together voices from academia, diplomacy, journalism, and activism, the debate seeks to look beyond past milestones to ask a shared question: What comes next for the Paris spirit in a world that has changed, and continues to warm, since 2015?
The event is organized by the French Embassy in Prague, the Danish Embassy in Prague, the Brazilian Embassy in Prague, the French Institute in Prague, Charles University, CEFRES, and the Association for International Affairs (AMO).
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