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Glossary
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Definition
Adopted in 1992, entered into force in 1994. One of the Rio Conventions.
Details
Broader concept(s):
Climate conventions
Rio Conventions
Related concepts
:
Special Climate Change Fund
,
Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry
,
Technology Transfer Information Clearing House
,
Adaptation Committee
,
Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action
,
Afforestation
,
Alliance of Small Island States
,
Anthropogenic emissions
,
BASIC countries
,
Umbrella Group
,
Biomass Fuels
,
Berlin Mandate
,
Perfluorocarbons
,
Marrakech Accords
,
Expert Group on Technology Transfer
,
Technology Transfer
,
Green Climate Fund
,
Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform
,
Nairobi Work Programme
,
Policies and Measures
,
Joint Liaison Group
,
Principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities
,
United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
,
Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation
,
Indaba
,
Technology Mechanism
,
Deforestration
,
Reforestation
,
Global Environment Facility
,
Least Developed Countries Fund
,
National Adaptation Plan
,
National Communication
,
African Group of Negotiators
,
Arab Group
,
Environmental Integrity Group
,
Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America
,
Independent Association of Latin America and the Caribbean
,
Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice
,
Subsidiary Body for Implementation
Alternative labels
:
UNFCCC,
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
URI
:
https://vocabulary.informea.org/NegotiatorsGlossary/1252