2010 UN Climate Change Conference

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:event
gptkbp:attendees 195 countries
gptkbp:date November 29 to December 10, 2010
gptkbp:focus capacity building
emission reduction targets
climate finance
adaptation strategies
technology transfer
gptkbp:goal to negotiate a global agreement on climate change
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2010 UN Climate Change Conference
gptkbp:location gptkb:Cancún,_Mexico
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Ban_Ki-moon
gptkb:President_Barack_Obama
gptkb:Angela_Merkel
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:United_Nations_Framework_Convention_on_Climate_Change
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:Cancún_Agreements
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:2009_UN_Climate_Change_Conference
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Paris_Agreement
gptkb:Kyoto_Protocol
gptkbp:resulted_in recognition of the role of cities in climate change mitigation
enhanced action on deforestation and forest degradation
recognition of the need for public participation in climate decision-making
commitment to enhance transparency in climate finance.
agreement on a work program for long-term cooperative action
agreement on the importance of scientific research in climate policy
commitment to promote sustainable development through climate action
agreement on a framework for climate action
agreement on the need for a global carbon market
commitment to address the needs of vulnerable populations
commitment to promote low-carbon technologies
commitment to review progress every five years
establishment of Green Climate Fund
acknowledgment of the importance of gender in climate policy
commitments from developed countries to provide climate finance
increased participation of non-state actors
establishment of a work program on climate technology
agreement on the importance of international cooperation in climate action
recognition of the role of youth in climate advocacy
recognition of the need for a 2° C limit on global warming
increased focus on loss and damage associated with climate change
commitment to improve data collection on climate impacts
emphasis on the role of indigenous peoples in climate action
commitment to enhance resilience to climate impacts
commitment to enhance education and awareness on climate change
gptkbp:significance first major climate conference after Copenhagen
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:2011_UN_Climate_Change_Conference
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:UN_Secretary-General_Ban_Ki-moon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5