UN Framework Convention on Climate Change – UNFCCC

The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) sets out the basic legal framework and principles for international climate change cooperation with the aim of stabilizing atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHGs) to avoid “dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.”

To boost the effectiveness of the 1992 UNFCCC, the Kyoto Protocol was adopted in December 1997. It committed industrialized countries and countries in transition to a market economy to achieve quantified emissions reduction targets for a basket of six GHGs. The Kyoto Protocol’s first commitment period took place from 2008 to 2012. The 2012 Doha Amendment established the second commitment period from 2013 to 2020. In December 2015, parties adopted the Paris Agreement, which requires all parties to determine, plan, and regularly report on the nationally determined contribution (NDC) that it undertakes to mitigate climate change. Parties also submit aggregate progress on mitigation, adaptation, and means of implementation, which are reviewed every five years through a Global Stocktake.

Events

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Bonn Climate Change Conference - June 2026

Climate negotiators will meet to discuss a range of issues—from mitigation to adaptation, finance to technology and capacity-building—and prepare decisions for adoption at COP 31 in Antalya, Türkiye in November.
Event 8 June 2026 - 18 June 2026

UN Climate Change Conference - Belém, November 2025

While many participants were not pleased with lack of reference to phasing out fossil fuels and deforestation in the “Mutirão” decision and the decision on the Global Goal on Adaptation, they applauded the new Gender Action Plan and the decision to develop a just transition mechanism.
Conference of the Parties (COP) 10 November 2025 - 21 November 2025

Bonn Climate Change Conference - June 2025

While parties clashed over the provision of funding for climate action, they made progress on the transition of the Adaptation Fund to serve the Paris Agreement, settled on guidance for refining indicators to measure progress toward the Global Goal on Adaptation, and began work on a new gender action plan.
Event 16 June 2025 - 26 June 2025

UN Climate Change Conference Baku - November 2024

After tense talks, parties agreed on a new climate finance goal. But many argued the USD 300 billion/year was an “insult.” While parties adopted decisions on the carbon markets under the Paris Agreement, on many other issues—including the energy transition—they remained deadlocked. (Français, español, 日本語)
Conference of the Parties (COP) 11 November 2024 - 22 November 2024

Bonn Climate Change Conference - June 2024

The June meetings of the Subsidiary Bodies are supposed to pave the way for the governing body meetings in November, where important decisions are actually made. Yet even by this relatively humble standard, it was difficult to pin down what progress—if any—was achieved.
Event 3 June 2024 - 13 June 2024

UN Climate Change Conference - United Arab Emirates Nov/Dec 2023

Parties adopted a decision operationalizing the new loss and damage fund and a number of parties announced pledges for its initial capitalization. But negotiations were difficult on the other central outcomes: the first Global Stocktake, the Global Goal on Adaptation, the mitigation work programme, just transition pathways, and climate finance.
Conference of the Parties (COP) 30 November 2023 - 13 December 2023

Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Climate Week

Opening comments on ensuring climate action is achieved without sacrificing economic development or just transitions for energy security set the tone for the entire week. Participants discussed just and equitable energy transitions, economic diversification, and inclusive finance to meet climate goals.
Event 8 October 2023 - 12 October 2023

Bonn Climate Change Conference - June 2023

With the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Sixth Assessment Report underscoring once more the urgent need for enhanced climate action, and less than six months to go before the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties convenes in Dubai, delegates had their work cut out for themselves in Bonn.
Event 5 June 2023 - 15 June 2023

Sharm El-Sheikh Climate Change Conference - November 2022

For the first time, countries agreed to recognize the need for finance to respond to loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change, and quickly established a fund and the necessary funding arrangements, with the details to be worked out over the coming year.
Conference of the Parties (COP) 6 November 2022 - 20 November 2022