Framework Convention on Climate Change
One of the conventions agreed at the 1992 Earth Summit, the 1992 Framework Convention on Climate Change (FCCC) develops a global response to stabilising greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere.
The primary objective of the FCCC is:
to achieve stabilisation of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.
FCCC commitments made by New Zealand along with other developed country
parties (referred to as Annex I Parties) include:
- adopt national policies to mitigate climate change through limiting anthropogenic (human-induced) emissions of greenhouse gases and protecting and enhancing our greenhouse gas sinks and reservoirs
- report detailed information on greenhouse gas inventories, national actions and projected human-induced greenhouse gas emissions and removal by sinks, according to timeframes set in the FCCC
- take into account climate change considerations, in relevant social, economic and environmental policies and actions
- promote, and cooperate in, relevant scientific and technological research and exchange information in such areas (including transferring technology to developing countries)
- provide additional financial resources to meet the agreed full costs incurred by developing countries in complying with their obligations under the FCCC
- promote public awareness of, and education about, climate change issues.
For more information, see the New Zealand’s climate change programme.
Last updated: 17 September 2007
