Climate change refers to a broad range of global phenomena created predominantly by burning fossil fuels, which add heat-trapping gases to Earth’s atmosphere. These phenomena include the increased temperature trends described by global warming, but also encompass changes such as sea level rise; ice mass loss in Greenland, Antarctica, the Arctic and mountain glaciers worldwide; shifts in flower/plant blooming; and extreme weather events. More than 190 countries came together in December 2015 to form the Paris Agreement. In order for the Agreement to enter into force, 55 countries accounting for at least an estimated 55 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions must ratify the agreement in accordance with their domestic processes. Business and community awareness of climate change has grown in recent years. The Paris Agreement was a strong signal to markets that the transition to a lower-emissions future is underway. Climate change is an increasingly important influence on the cost and availability of capital and companies are increasingly stress testing their business models and portfolios against emission reduction and transition scenarios in the context of the Paris Agreement. A flexible and scalable approach to policy is important — balanced against the importance of providing business and investors with policy stability and certainty. The present paper gives the perceptions of local level regarding climate change and its impact.