FCCC

FCCC

In response to scientific predictions of man-made global warming, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC) was adopted and signed by 162 countries in 1992 at the Rio Earth Summit. With 26 Articles, consisting of objectives, principles, commitments and recommendations, the FCCC became a blueprint for precautionary action against the threat of global climate change. The ultimate objective of the FCCC was to:

At the Earth Summit in 1992 it was agreed that those nations committed to the FCCC would meet regularly to review the progress made towards achieving greenhouse gas emission reductions. Since 1992 the Conference of Parties (COP) has met a number of times. At the Rio Earth Summit is was agreed that of greenhouse gases, particularly, should be stabilised at 1990 levels by the year 2000. Since then, the certainty of man-made climate change has become clearer. At the third Conference of Parties in Kyoto, Japan, in 1997 participating nations agreed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 5% by 2008-2012. When this is ratified by enough countries, it will become legally binding.