United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change  

United Nations Climate Change Conference - Bali, 3 - 14 December 2007

Delegates rise to applaud the decision to adopt the "Bali roadmap" for a future international agreement on climate change The Conference, hosted by the Government of Indonesia, took place at the Bali International Convention Centre and brought together representatives of over 180 countries together with observers from intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations, and the media. The two week period included the sessions of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC, its subsidiary bodies as well as the Meeting of the Parties of the Kyoto Protocol. A ministerial segment in the second week concluded the Conference. Decisions adopted by COP 13 and CMP 3 View On-demand webcast

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News  

	Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism passes 100 millionth certified emission reduction milestone Bonn, Germany 18 December 2007 The 100 millionth certified emission reduction (CER) credit under the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism has been issued, marking an important environmental, development and carbon market milestone on the road to a low-carbon future. Press release (130 kB)
	UN Breakthrough on climate change reached in Bali Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia 15 December 2007 187 countries meeting in Bali on Saturday agreed to launch negotiations towards a crucial and strengthened international climate change deal. Press release (57 kB) esp (144 kB) fre (151 kB) rus (158 kB) ger (168 kB)
	UN Secretary-General: "Eyes of the world" on Ministers and Heads of State meeting at United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia 12 December 2007 144 ministers and high-level government representatives along with 6 heads of state gathered in Bali on Wednesday to begin the high-level segment of the United Nations Climate Change Conference - Bali 2007, which is expected to launch negotiations on a new global deal on climate change. Press release (131 kB)
	Solid input from businesses indispensable in future climate change talks Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia 10 December 2007 UNFCCC Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer has called for the active engagement of the international business community in the talks on a future climate change deal. "You are the key to a low carbon future. If Bali will do what I hope it will do, we are facing the enormous challenge of shaping a post 2012 climate change deal in only two years time. Your input is indispensable to frame a deal that is not only effective in terms of emission reductions, but also makes economic sense." The call came in an opening statement by Mr. de Boer at the Bali Global Business Day, a joint initiative of the World Business Council of Sustainable Development and the International Chamber of Commerce. Statement (30 kB)
	Important steps taken to expand CDM in Africa, much remains to be done – Nairobi Framework partners Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia 6 December 2007 A good start has been made to extend the benefits of the clean development mechanism (CDM) to Africa, but a great deal more remains to be done, and much more is needed in terms of donor support, say representatives of the five agencies implementing the Nairobi Framework aimed at spreading the benefits of the CDM. Press release (120 kB)
	United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali poised for political breakthrough Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia 3 December 2007 The United Nations Climate Change Conference - Bali, 2007 got underway Monday, poised for a breakthrough in international climate change negotiations. Press release (130 kB) esp (132 kB) fre (153 kB) rus (162 kB) ger (132 kB)
	Press Briefing: Making the Kyoto Protocol work: data, policies and infrastructure and briefing on the expected outcomes of the UN Climate Change Conference in Bali Bonn, Germany 20 November 2007 The Climate Change Secretariat presented detailed emissions data provided by the 41 industrialized nations which are Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The information was presented by UNFCCC Executive Secretary Yvo de Boer and by a team of UNFCCC emission data experts. A special focus was given to progress in combating climate change under the Kyoto Protocol, with a close look at emissions data of Kyoto Protocol Parties. Press release (53 kB) ger (56 kB) Fact sheets and presentations from the press briefing National greenhouse gas inventory data for the period 1990-2005. View on-demand webcast

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In Focus  

New publication A new publication from the UNFCCC has been released highlighting the concerns and needs of developing countries in adapting to the effects of climate change. Climate change: Impacts, vulnerability and adaptation in developing countries (3176 kB) draws heavily on information provided at the regional workshops on adaptation under decision 1/CP.10.

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