In the glittering halls of international diplomacy, the Paris Climate Accord of 2015 was hailed as a landmark achievement—a united front against the existential threat of climate change. Ratified by 196 parties, it commits nations to limit global warming to well below 2°C, preferably 1.5°C, above pre-industrial levels. On the surface, it’s a noble endeavor, fostering cooperation to curb greenhouse gas emissions. But peel back the layers, and a darker reality emerges: the Accord is profoundly anti-democratic.
