UNFCCC
The UNFCCC is the foundational global treaty framework guiding international efforts to address climate change, under which landmark agreements such as the Kyoto Protocol and Paris Agreement were established.
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Description
The UNFCCC is an international environmental treaty adopted at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. Its objective is to stabilise greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that prevents dangerous human-induced interference with the climate system. The Convention sets the overall framework for intergovernmental efforts on climate change, including regular Conferences of the Parties (COPs).
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Type |
International treaty and negotiation framework |
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Jurisdiction |
Global (197 Parties) |
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Sector Relevance |
Climate policy, energy, finance, industry, agriculture, forestry, transport, biodiversity |
Established / Active Since
1992 (adopted), entered into force in 1994
Maintained By / Organised By
United Nations Secretariat, with governance by the COP (Conference of the Parties)
Official Resources
Relationship to Lemu
Lemu’s Nature Intelligence supports companies and governments in aligning with climate commitments under the UNFCCC by integrating biodiversity and ecosystem data into climate risk, mitigation, and adaptation strategies.