Definitions

In this Act: (1) Climate financing The term climate financing means the transfer of new and additional public funds from developed countries to developing countries for projects and programs that— (A) reduce or eliminate greenhouse gas emissions; (B) enhance and restore natural carbon sequestration; and (C) promote adaptation to climate change. (2) Green climate fund The term Green Climate Fund means the independent, multilateral fund— (A) established by parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; and (B) adopted by decision as part of the financial mechanism of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. (3) Paris agreement The term Paris Agreement means the annex to Decision 1/CP.21 adopted by the 21st Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Paris, France, on December 12, 2015.