COP 10 to Focus on Climate Change |
07 December 04 |
 The Tenth Session of the Conference of Parties (COP 10) is being held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 6 - 17, 2004. COP 10 will mark the 10th anniversary of the entry into force of the Framework Convention on Climate Change, which serves as a central theme for the meeting. In addition to the accomplishments of the past ten years and future challenges, discussions at COP 10 will highlight a range of climate-related issues including, the impacts of climate change and adaptation measures, mitigation policies and their impacts, and technology. Participants will also take stock of the entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol. NGOs such as Climate Justice Now! and the Global Justice Ecology Project will be in attendance to bring attention to such issues as equity and carbon emissions trading initiatives and GE trees in carbon-offset plantations. COP 10 commences amid recent revelations that Canada is not on track to meets its Kyoto commitments, explanations for strange climate change 'mirages' in the arctic, and the possibility of holding countries and individual companies responsible for their economic contributions to climate change. View the Government of Iceland's presentation: Arctic Climate Impact Assessment Visit the 10th Conference of the Parties (COP 10) web site Visit the Climate Justice Now! web site Visit the Global Justice Ecology Project web site View the Climate Ark article on the NRCan admission on Canada's Kyoto targets View the December 2, 2004 Globe & Mail article on climate changes in the arctic View the NewScientist.com article on climate change risks and legal responsibility View the The International Institute For Sustainable Development (IISD) COP-10 Highlights Sources: UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, Climate Justice Now!, Global Justice Ecology Project, Canadian Press, Globe & Mail, NewScientist.com |
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