Climate Change- International Efforts
Climate Change - International Efforts
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Direct Observation of Climate Change
United Nations FrameworkConvention on Climate ChangeSets an overall framework for intergovernmentalefforts to tackle the challenge posed by climatechange.192 countries ratifiedEnter into forces: 21 March 1994
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ◼ Sets an overall framework for intergovernmental efforts to tackle the challenge posed by climate change. ◼ 192 countries ratified ◼ Enter into forces: 21 March 1994
UNFCCCUnder the Convention, governments:gather and share information on greenhouse gasemissions, national policies and best practiceslaunch national strategies for addressing greenhousegas emissions and adapting to expected impacts,including the provision of financial and technologicalsupport to developing countriescooperate in preparing for adaptation to the impactsofclimatechange
UNFCCC ◼ Under the Convention, governments: ◼ gather and share information on greenhouse gas emissions, national policies and best practices ◼ launch national strategies for addressing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to expected impacts, including the provision of financial and technological support to developing countries ◼ cooperate in preparing for adaptation to the impacts of climate change
UNFCCC-PrinciplesArticle 3.1The Parties should protect the climate systemfor the benefit of present and future generationsof humankind, on the basis of equity and inaccordance with their common butdifferentiated responsibilities and respectivecapabilities. Accordingly, the developed countryParties should take the lead in combating climatechange and the adverse effects thereof
UNFCCC - Principles Article 3.1 ◼ The Parties should protect the climate system for the benefit of present and future generations of humankind, on the basis of equity and in accordance with their common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities. Accordingly, the developed country Parties should take the lead in combating climate change and the adverse effects thereof