United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
In Focus
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, Poznań, Poland, - COP 14, 1-12
December 2008 The United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Poznań
ended on Saturday, 13 December. Over eleven thousand participants attended the Poznań
meeting, which both advanced international cooperation on a future climate change regime and
brought progress on key issues. “We now have a much clearer sense of where we need to go
in designing an outcome which will spell out the commitments of developed countries, the
financial support required and the institutions that will deliver that support as part of the
Copenhagen outcome,” said UNFCCC Executive Secretary, Yvo de Boer. Decisions adopted by COP 14 and
CMP 4
UNFCCC Executive Secretary: “The transport sector needs to dramatically change
direction through the production of smart and efficient cars, trains and
ships.” 15 January 2009
Tokyo, Japan
In a speech to the Ministerial Conference on Global Environment and Energy in Transport, Yvo de
Boer stressed that growing demand for fossil fuels and vehicles was incompatible with the
urgent need to combat climate change. He said that rescue packages for the auto industry during
the current recession must be linked to a clear and strong commitment by the industry to
produce clean and fuel-efficient vehicles.
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Message to Parties, Early submission of information and
views 13 January 2009
A note has been prepared as a reference tool for Parties to facilitate the early
submission of
information and views requested by the COP, CMP and subsidiary bodies.
Message (209 kB)
United Nations Climate Change Conference - Poznań, Poland Lays Foundation for
Copenhagen Deal 13 December 2008
Poznań, Poland
The United Nations Climate Change Conference - Poznań, Poland ended early Saturday with a
clear commitment from governments to shift into full negotiating mode next year in order to
shape an ambitious and effective international response to climate change, to be agreed in
Copenhagen at the end of 2009.
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UNFCCC chief welcomes EU deal on climate 12 December 2008
Poznań, Poland
The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC),
Yvo de Boer, welcomed the news that the European Union has reached an agreement on climate
change. "The European Union's climate deal sends a clear message to the negotiations
in Poznań and onwards to Copenhagen that difficult roadblocks can be overcome and
resolved," he said.
Statement (34 kB)
Seventh session of the AWG-KP and fifth session of the AWG-LCA
29 March-08 April 2008
Bonn, Germany Application for side events
The online application process for side events and exhibits for AWG-KP 7 / AWG-LCA
5 will be available from Tuesday, 27 January as of 11 a.m. Central European Time
(CET) until Friday, 30 January 5 p.m. CET.
FCCC/ARR/2008/ROU
Report of the individual review of the greenhouse gas inventories of Romania submitted in 2007 and 2008. more >>
FCCC/CP/2008/CRP.1/ Rev.1
Report on the informal ministerial round table on a shared vision for long-term cooperative action. Revised summary by the chair. more >>
FCCC/CP/2008/L.3; FCCC/KP/CMP/ 2008/L.3
Expression of gratitude to the Government of the Republic of Poland and the people of the city of Poznan. Draft resolution submitted by Denmark. more >>
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