Status of the Copenhagen Climate Change Negotiations.

Examines status of international climate change negotiations under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, to address global climate change beyond 2012, in light of upcoming UN conference in Copenhagen, from Dec. 7-18, 2009. Explores options for a single treaty or two separate agreements. Rev...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Air > Pollution. Economic assistance. Climatic changes. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Examines status of international climate change negotiations under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, to address global climate change beyond 2012, in light of upcoming UN conference in Copenhagen, from Dec. 7-18, 2009. Explores options for a single treaty or two separate agreements. Reviews main topics under negotiation, including a shared long-term vision to 2050; obligations to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions; adapting to impacts of climate change; financial assistance to developing countries; technology development and transfer; enhancement of carbon sequestration in forests; and measuring, reporting, and verification of progress.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.