ENVIRON 157 Lecture Notes - Lecture 33: 2007 United Nations Climate Change Conference, World Climate Conference, Green Climate Fund
Document Summary
Milestones at the united nations on climate change. 1996 the unfccc secretariat set up to support action under the. 1995 the first conference of the parties (cop 1) takes place in berlin. At the earth summit in rio, the unfccc is opened for signature. 1991 first meeting of the intergovernmental negotiating committee (inc). Ipcc and second world climate conference call for a global treaty on climate change. 1988 the intergovernmental panel on climate change (ipcc) is set up. 1979 the first world climate conference (wcc) takes place. 1997 kyoto protocol adopted, which is an international agreement linked to the united nations. Framework convention on climate change, which commits its parties by setting internationally binding emission reduction targets. The protocol places a heavier burden on developed nations under the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities. " Adopted in kyoto on 11 december 1997 and entered into force on 16 february 2005.
