United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
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The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is a global environmental treaty that provides the foundational legal framework for international cooperation to address climate change and its impacts.
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Target entity: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Context triple: [UN Climate Action Summit 2019, relatedTo, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change]
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Paris Agreement
The Paris Agreement is a landmark international treaty under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change that commits countries to limit global warming to well below 2°C, pursuing efforts to stay under 1.5°C through nationally determined emissions-reduction plans.
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Conference of the Parties (COP) climate negotiations
The Conference of the Parties (COP) climate negotiations are the annual United Nations meetings where countries convene to assess progress and strengthen global agreements to combat climate change under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is a United Nations body that assesses scientific research on climate change to inform global policy and decision-making.
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World Climate Programme
The World Climate Programme is an international initiative that coordinates global efforts to understand, monitor, and address climate variability and change, particularly in support of climate services and policy.
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United Nations Environment Programme
The United Nations Environment Programme is the leading global authority on environmental issues within the UN system, coordinating international efforts on climate, biodiversity, and sustainable development.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Target entity description: The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is a global environmental treaty that provides the foundational legal framework for international cooperation to address climate change and its impacts.
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Paris Agreement
The Paris Agreement is a landmark international treaty under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change that commits countries to limit global warming to well below 2°C, pursuing efforts to stay under 1.5°C through nationally determined emissions-reduction plans.
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B.
Conference of the Parties (COP) climate negotiations
The Conference of the Parties (COP) climate negotiations are the annual United Nations meetings where countries convene to assess progress and strengthen global agreements to combat climate change under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
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C.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is a United Nations body that assesses scientific research on climate change to inform global policy and decision-making.
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World Climate Programme
The World Climate Programme is an international initiative that coordinates global efforts to understand, monitor, and address climate variability and change, particularly in support of climate services and policy.
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United Nations Environment Programme
The United Nations Environment Programme is the leading global authority on environmental issues within the UN system, coordinating international efforts on climate, biodiversity, and sustainable development.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations treaty
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framework convention ⓘ international environmental treaty ⓘ |
| administeredBy | UNFCCC Secretariat ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 1992-05-09 ⓘ |
| annex |
Annex I Parties
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Annex II Parties ⓘ Non-Annex I Parties ⓘ |
| articleCount | 26 ⓘ |
| depositary | Secretary-General of the United Nations ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceOn | 1994-03-21 ⓘ |
| establishesBody |
Conference of the Parties
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Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice ⓘ
surface form:
Subsidiary Body for Implementation
Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
capacity building
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climate change adaptation ⓘ climate change mitigation ⓘ climate finance ⓘ greenhouse gas emissions ⓘ technology transfer ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | Germany ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Bonn ⓘ |
| keyPrinciple |
common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities
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equity ⓘ precautionary principle ⓘ right to sustainable development ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding framework convention ⓘ |
| negotiatedAt | Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Framework Convention on Climate Change ⓘ |
| objective |
stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system
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to prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system ⓘ |
| openedForSignatureAt | Rio de Janeiro ⓘ |
| openedForSignatureDuring |
United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
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surface form:
Earth Summit 1992
United Nations Conference on Environment and Development ⓘ |
| openedForSignatureOn | 1992-06-04 ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | United Nations ⓘ |
| placeOfAdoption | New York City ⓘ |
| providesFrameworkFor |
global climate governance
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international climate negotiations ⓘ |
| regionServed | worldwide ⓘ |
| relatedInstrument |
Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol
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Kyoto Protocol ⓘ Paris Agreement ⓘ |
| requires |
national communications
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national greenhouse gas inventories ⓘ reporting by Parties ⓘ |
| secretariatLocation | Bonn ⓘ |
| shortName |
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
UN climate convention
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
UNFCCC
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| subjectMatter |
atmospheric greenhouse gases
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climate change ⓘ global warming ⓘ |
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Subject: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Description of subject: The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is a global environmental treaty that provides the foundational legal framework for international cooperation to address climate change and its impacts.
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