Climate Positive SLC is the platform through which the City will document its progress on a variety of climate related goals. The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change.Funding is intended for projects focused on climate, clean energy, clean water, and cleaning up toxins and waste. Great Salt Lake city remains largely unexplored and offers territory for novel undergraduate research projects. Click here to learn about student research. Half of the Great Salt Lake in Utah has now dried up but scientists say there's still some time left to reverse its decline. The accelerating pattern of changes in the Earth's climate is affecting the Great Lakes. Her research focuses on climate justice advocacy at UNFCC COP conferences.