Is the Paris Climate Agreement a real breakthrough or just another political declaration that would not facilitate real GHG reduction? Amidst the escalating threat of climate change, the international community rallied together in 2015 to craft what would be hailed as a historic milestone- the Paris Climate Agreement. Emerging from the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP 21) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), this agreement was celebrated as a pivotal step towards securing a sustainable and resilient future for our planet. Nevertheless, with the mounting urgency to conform climate change, a pivotal question arises: Does the Paris Climate Agreement represent a genuine breakthrough in the pursuit of substantial greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction, or does it risk becoming a well-intentioned political declaration lacking the enforcement mechanisms needed for a real change? This essay aims to delve into the nuanced facets of the Paris Agreement, scrutinizing its strengths, limitations, and the ongoing discourse surrounding its efficacy in ushering in a new era of global climate action. In the last three decades, legal responses to climate change have emerged as a reaction to perceived state failures in addressing mitigation and adaption measures. Litigation is increasingly recognised as an influential tool for shaping public policy and corporate conduct. The landscape of climate litigation is swiftly evolving as litigants explore diverse legal avenues, encompassing traditional causes of action in tort and administrative law, as well as leveraging human rights, the public trust doctrine, and corporations law to advance climate change mitigation and adaption.1 Notably, recent rulings in Urgenda v Netherlands illustrate the potential influence of the Paris Agreement on climate-related legal proceedings. Given the relative newness of the Paris Agreement and the typical delays associated with climate litigation, several cases refereeing it are still pending resolution. Furthermore, challenges may arise in cases seeking to leverage the Paris Agreement when it has not been incorporated into domestic law. Nevertheless, these cases underscore how the Paris Agreement is shaping the trajectory of climate litigation, gradually normalising its incorporation into domestic legal frameworks. Importantly, even initially unsuccessful cases may serve as catalysts for refinement, and eventual success, or may even inspire similar litigation in different jurisdictions, contributing to the ongoing evolution of climate change law. 2 Thus, examining challenges posed by the relative newness of the Paris Agreement and the associated delays in climate litigations, along with the complexities arising when attempting to leverage it in cases not yet incorporated into domestic law, provides a nuanced perspective on the Agreement's role in shaping the trajectory of climate litigation. The analysis further suggestions that these legal developments may have broader implications, potentially influencing the ongoing evolution of climate change law. Thus, against this backdrop, we aim to explore whether the Paris Climate Agreement represents a groundbreaking force driving real GHG reduction or if it risks being relegated to the realm of symbolic political gestures.3 1 Justice Brian J Preston FRSN SC, "The Impact of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change Litigation and Law" in