See Methane.

A collection of 27 countries seeking ambitious outcomes from the UNFCCC process and low carbon domestic output. Founded in 2010. Participating countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Banglad [..]

A riot, violent protest, demonstration or illegal assembly that may affect public safety.

Refers to reducing the degree or intensity of greenhouse-gas emissions. (Source: UNFCCC) Simple definition: Reducing the degree or intensity of greenhouse gas emissions. See Also: Mitigation

The level of loss a society or community considers acceptable given existing social, economic, political, cultural, technical and environmental conditions. In engineering terms, acceptable risk is als [..]

A washout of an excessive concentration of acidic compounds in the atmosphere, resulting from chemical pollutants such as sulphur and nitrogen compounds. When deposited these increase the acidity of t [..]

The AWG-KP was established in 2005 by Parties to the Kyoto Protocol in Montreal to consider further commitments of industrialized countries under the Kyoto Protocol for the period beyond 2012. (Source [..]

The AWG-LCA was established in Bali in 2007 to conduct negotiations on a strengthened international deal on climate change. Expected to complete its work at COP 18 in 2012. See also: Bali Action Plan, [..]

Adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities. (Source: UNFCCC) Simple Definitio [..]

The Adaptation Committee was established by the Conference of the Parties as part of the Cancun Agreements to promote the implementation of enhanced action on adaptation in a coherent manner under the [..]