Conventions, protocols and agreements
The UN Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) entered into force in 1994. and a total of 20 annual conferences (COPs) have been held. The Convention was ratified by 186 countries.
The Kyoto Protocol from 1997. represents a step towards reversing the global trend of increasing GHG emissions.
Paris Agreement from 2015. is an action plan to limit global warming. Limiting global warming, ensuring food supply, strengthening the capacity of countries to fight the consequences of climate change, encouraging the development of "green" technologies and helping weaker, economically less developed countries to achieve their national plans to reduce emissions are the main goals of this agreement.
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Marrakech 13-15 April. The 7th Africa Carbon Forum (ACF) offers a comprehensive programme for project developers and policymakers on the latest investment, finance and development opportunities relating to climate change.
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Geneva, 13 February 2015 – A key milestone towards a new, universal agreement on climate change was reached in Geneva following seven days of negotiations by over 190 nations.
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The Kyoto protocol, an international agreement under the UNFCCC, was adopted in Kyoto, Japan, on 11 December 1997 and entered into force on 16 February 2005.
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View interactive world map showing quantified economy-wide emission reduction targets for all developed countries and Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions by developing countries. The map displays information contained in the corresponding official documents pertaining to both developed countries and developing countries.