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Net-zero climate policies aim to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by a target date, typically 2050, through renewable energy, efficiency, and carbon removal. The central tension is whether individual nations should adopt these costly measures unilaterally or wait for coordinated global action, risking competitive disadvantage if others delay. This debate intensified after the 2015 Paris Agreement, as countries balance climate urgency against economic competitiveness and the risk of "carbon leakage" to less-regulated rivals.