United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

The UNFCCC is an inter-governmental treaty entered the primary objective of which is to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system. It entered into force on 21 March 1994. It has been ratified by 197 countries, which are known as called Parties to the Convention.

• Non-binding: The framework is non-binding in nature and sets no binding limits on greenhouse gas emissions for individual countries. Instead, the framework outlines how specific international treaties (known as protocols or agreements) may be negotiated to set binding limits on greenhouse gases.
• Conference of Parties (CoP): The ....