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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Also known as: UNFCCC, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
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Realist Review on Just Transition Towards Low Emission, Climate ... link.springer.com Jan 5, 2026 5 facts
referenceUnder the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Annex I Parties consist of industrialized countries that were members of the OECD in 1992, plus countries with economies in transition (EIT Parties).
claimNon-Annex I Parties under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are primarily developing countries, some of which are vulnerable to climate change impacts, while others are vulnerable to economic impacts from climate change response measures due to their dependence on fossil fuel production and commerce.
referenceUnder the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Annex II Parties consist of the OECD members of Annex I, excluding the countries with economies in transition (EIT Parties).
referenceThe Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held its twenty-first session in Paris from 30 November to 13 December 2015.
referenceThe Paris Agreement to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change was established in 2015.
Carbon Pricing for Climate Change Mitigation and Financing the SDGs global-solutions-initiative.org 5 facts
claimArticle 6 of the Paris Agreement allows and encourages carbon price negotiations in multilateral contexts outside the UNFCCC, such as the G20.
claimImplementing carbon pricing within the UNFCCC framework is unlikely to succeed due to the consensus decision-making rules involving 195 governments.
quoteThe 2015 UNFCCC Paris Decisions explicitly recognize the role of carbon pricing by stating that there is an important role for providing incentives for emission reduction activities, including tools such as domestic policies and carbon pricing.
claimThe UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) process is consensus-based, which complicates negotiations for ambitious carbon prices due to the presence of veto players, particularly countries with large fossil fuel reserves.
claimCountries can integrate national carbon price schemes into their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) communicated to the UNFCCC.
Geopolitics of the energy transition: between global challenges and ... geoprogress-edition.eu Oct 26, 2025 2 facts
claimThe Conferences of the Parties (COP) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) serve as annual summits that maintain focus on the climate emergency and encourage the adoption of binding commitments.
referenceThe United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change scheduled the UN Climate Change Conference in Baku for November 2024.
Global perspectives on energy technology assessment and ... link.springer.com Oct 30, 2025 1 fact
referenceHermwille L, Obergassel W, Ott HE, and Beuermann C published 'UNFCCC before and after Paris–What’s necessary for an effective climate regime?' in Clim Policy in 2017.
Opportunities and Challenges of a Global Renewable Energy Goal worldfuturecouncil.org 1 fact
claimThe Conference of the Parties (COP) discussions, held under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), are pivotal in shaping international climate policies and in supporting strong political will.
How governments address climate change through carbon pricing ... discovery.researcher.life Apr 15, 2025 1 fact
claimThe High-Level Commission on Carbon Prices was established at the 22nd Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Marrakech, Morocco, in 2016.
Designing Carbon Pricing Policies Across the Globe link.springer.com 1 fact
referenceKornek, Flachsland, Kardish, Levi, and Edenhofer (2020) published the article 'What is important for achieving 2°C? UNFCCC and IPCC expert perceptions on obstacles and response options for climate change mitigation' in the journal Climate Policy.
Carbon pricing policy instruments need a radical redesign and ... unepfi.org Jun 22, 2022 1 fact
claimGlobal Optimism is an initiative led by Christiana Figueres, the former Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Navigating Tensions in Just Energy Transitions kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu Aug 20, 2025 1 fact
referenceThe United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change adopted the Paris Agreement at the 21st Conference of the Parties in 2015.
Sustainable Energy Transition for Renewable and Low Carbon Grid ... frontiersin.org Mar 23, 2022 1 fact
claimThe Paris Agreement of the 21st UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP21) aims to limit the average global temperature increase to below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, with measures to limit the rise to 1.5°C.