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WEBClimate change • Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas. Credit: UNFCCC.
What is the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate …
WEBWhat is the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change? The UNFCCC entered into force on 21 March 1994. Today, it has near-universal membership. The 198 countries that have ratified the Convention are called Parties to the Convention. Preventing “dangerous” human interference with the climate system is the ultimate aim of …
The Paris Agreement - UNFCCC
WEBThe Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change. It was adopted by 196 Parties at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris, France, on 12 December 2015. It entered into force on 4 November 2016. Its overarching goal is to hold “the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels” and pursue efforts “to ...
History of the Convention - UNFCCC
WEB1997 — Kyoto Protocol formally adopted in December at COP 3. 1996 — The UNFCCC Secretariat is set up to support action under the Convention. 1995 — The first Conference of the Parties (COP 1) takes place in Berlin. An introduction to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. 1992 — The INC adopts UNFCCC text.
Convention documents - UNFCCC
WEBConvention documents. The Convention on Climate Change sets an overall framework for intergovernmental efforts to tackle the challenge posed by climate change. It recognizes that the climate system is a shared resource whose stability can be affected by industrial and other emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. The original ...
Key aspects of the Paris Agreement - UNFCCC
WEB7) – The Paris Agreement establishes a global goal on adaptation – of enhancing adaptive capacity, strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability to climate change in the context of the temperature goal of the Agreement. It aims to significantly strengthen national adaptation efforts, including through support and international ...
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) - UNFCCC
WEBNationally determined contributions (NDCs) are at the heart of the Paris Agreement and the achievement of its long-term goals. NDCs embody efforts by each country to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. The Paris Agreement (Article 4, paragraph 2) requires each Party to prepare, communicate and maintain ...
The Evidence Is Clear: The Time for Action Is Now. We Can Halve ...
WEBGENEVA, April 4 2022 – In 2010-2019 average annual global greenhouse gas emissions were at their highest levels in human history, but the rate of growth has slowed. Without immediate and deep emissions reductions across all sectors, limiting global warming to 1.5°C is beyond reach. However, there is increasing evidence of climate action ...
COP26 Reaches Consensus on Key Actions to Address Climate …
WEBNov 13, 2021 · COP26 Reaches Consensus on Key Actions to Address Climate Change. Adaptation, mitigation and finance are all strengthened in a complex and delicate balance supported by all Parties. After six years of strenuous negotiations, pending items that prevented the full implementation of the Paris Agreement on carbon markets and transparency have ...
Food loss and waste account for 8-10% of annual global
WEB4 days ago · UN Climate Change News, 30 September 2024 – In 2022, a staggering 1.05 billion tons of food were wasted, while 783 million people went hungry and a third of the global population faced food insecurity. This year's International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste emphasized the critical role ...