In
this session you will find links to some important documents on
climate change and the environment from international organizations,
governments, and non-governmental organizations.
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OFFICIAL
DOCUMENTS AND REPORTS ON CLIMATE CHANGE
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Buenos Aires Plan of Action
Program
of work agreed at COP 4 in 1998.
In
English
at the UNFCCC web
site.
Spanish
version at the Argentinean Ministry of Social Development and
Environment web site.
Geneva
Ministerial Declaration
Declaration
released at the COP-2.
In
English
(html) or Spanish
(pdf) at the UNFCCC web site.
IPCC
Assessment Reports
Summaries
available in English and Spanish at the IPCC web
site.
Kyoto
Protocol
Adopted
at COP 3 on 11 December 1997.
On
line English
version at the UNFCCC web site.
Download
(WinWord): English,
Spanish
or Portuguese
(translation by the Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology
- MCT)
National
Communications
Reports
on national climate change activities.
In
English
and French
at the UNFCCC web site.
United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – UNFCCC
Adopted
on the 9 May 1992. Entered into force on 21 March 1994.
English
version on line at the UNFCCC web site.
Download
(WinWord): English, Spanish or Portuguese (translation
by the Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology - MCT).
UNFCCC
Official documents
A
list of all official documents, reports, technical papers etc.
available at the UNFCCC web site.In
English
and French.
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OTHER INTERNATIONAL DECLARATIONS CONVENTIONS, TREATIES,
AND RELATED DOCUMENTS |
Agenda 21
Adopted
on June 14, 1992
English
version at UNEP web
site.
Spanish
version at UNEP/ROLAC web
site.
Portuguese
version at the Brazilian Ministry of Environment web site.
Convention
on Biological Diversity
Entered
into force on 29 December 1993.
English,
Spanish
and French
versions at the Convention's web
site.
Portuguese
version at the Brazilian Ministry of Environment web
site.
Convention
to Combat Desertification
Adopted
on 17 June 1994, it entered into force on 26 December 1996.
Versions
in English, French and Spanish at the Convention’s
web site.
Declaration
of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment
Adopted
on 16 June 1972.
English
version at UNEP web
site.
Spanish
version at the Argentinean Ministry of Social Development and
Environment web site.
International
Declaration on Cleaner Production
According
to UNEP, the “International Declaration on Cleaner Production
is voluntary but public statement of commitment to the strategy
and practice of cleaner production”. It was launched in October
1998.
Available
in English,
Spanish
and French
at UNEP’ Division of Technology, Industry and Economics web
site.
Montreal
Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, 1987
Adjusted
and amended on 29 June 1990
English and French versions
at the Ozone Secretariat web site
Spanish
version at the Argentinean Ministry of Social Development and
Environment web site.
Portuguese
version at the Base de Dados Tropical web
site.
Rio
Declaration On Environment And Development, 1992
Adopted
in 1992.
English
version at UNEP’s web
site.
Spanish
version at the Argentinean Ministry of Social Development and
Environment web site.
Portuguese
version at the Base de Dados Tropical web
site.
Vienna
Convention on the Protection of the Ozone Layer
Adopted
on 22 March 1985
English version
at UNEP’s web site.
Spanish
version at the Argentinean Ministry of Social Development and
Environment web site.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTIONS ON CLIMATE CHANGE
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GA
Resolution 43/53
On
the “Protection of global climate for present and future
generations of mankind"
6
December 1988.
English.
GA
Resolution 44/172
On
the implementation of the Plan of Action to Combat Desertification
19
December 1989
English.
GA
Resolution 44/206
On
the possible adverse effects of sea-level rise on islands
and coastal areas, particularly low-lying coastal areas
22
December 1989
English.
GA
Resolution 44/207
On
Protection of global climate for present and future generations
of mankind
22
December 1989
English.
GA
Resolution 44/228
On
the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
22
December 1989
English.
GA
Resolution 45/212
On
protection of global climate for present and future generations
of mankind
21
December 1990
English.
GA
Resolution 46/169
On
protection of global climate for present and future generations
of mankind
19
December 1991
English.
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