United nations framework convention on climate change

The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Poznan will be a milestone on the road to success for the processes which were launched under the Bali Road Map. The meeting comes midway between COP 13 in Bali, which saw the launch of negotiations on strengthened international action on climate change, and COP 15 Copenhagen, at which the negotiations are set to conclude.

The conference will include the 29th sessions of the Convention’s subsidiary bodies – SBSTA and SBI – as well as the 4th session of the AWG-LCA and the 2nd part of the 6th session of the AWG-KP. The Poznan meeting, which is expected to draw around eight thousand participants, will both advance international cooperation on a future climate change regime and ensure progress on key issues.

The Poznan Climate Change Conference provides the opportunity to draw together the advances made in 2008 and move from discussion to negotiation mode in 2009. At COP 14/CMP 4 in Poznan, Parties are expected to:

– Agree on a plan of action and programmes of work for the final year of negotiations after a year of comprehensive and extensive discussions on crucial issues relating to future commitments, actions and cooperation;

– Make significant progress on a number of on-going issues required to enhance further the implementation of the Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, including capacity-building for developing countries, reducing emissions from deforestation (REDD), technology transfer and adaptation;

– Advance understanding and commonality of views on “shared vision” for a new climate change regime;

– Strengthen commitment to the process and the agreed timeline;

Such an outcome at Poznan would build momentum towards an agreed outcome at Copenhagen in December 2009.

 

Dates & Venue: December 1-12, Poland

Find out more: www.unfccc.int/meetings/cop_14/items/4481.php